Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of promotions from age 63 years to retirement that were given to senior civil servants from higher executive officer grade to Secretary General grade over the past ten years; if he will provide a breakdown by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26537/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Promotional competitions conducted by my Department are governed by the Code of Practice as published by the Commission for Public Service Appointments. In addition to this my Department must comply with the terms of the Employment Equality Act 1998. As such, candidates that apply for promotional competitions are not obliged to state their age or date of birth.

During the ten year period stated by the Deputy, no officials at my Department at the grade of higher executive officer to secretary general were promoted at the age of 63 or over.