Public Service Recruitment Embargo: 16 Nov 2011: Written answers (KildareStreet.com)

Written answers

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Public Service Recruitment Embargo

9:00 pm

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the operation of the public service embargo in 2011; the number of additional posts that have been filled to date in 2011; the net impact on the Civil Service and the wider public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35063/11]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The Programme for Government commits to reducing further the size of the public service, while seeking to protect front-line services.

Tomorrow, 17th November, as a further event in the Government's series of announcements as part of our Budget and Estimates process, I will be setting out an ambitious programme of Public Sector reform. Tomorrow's announcement will include the public sector numbers targets that the Government has now decided upon for the period 2012 to 2015, together with an update on public sector numbers performance for the year to date.

The Deputy has also requested data about the Moratorium exceptions for this year; the following tables set out the exceptions as reported to my Department from the introduction of the Moratorium to date.

Table 1 Civil Service
Dept / Office Title	Exception Sought1	Grade	No of Exceptions Sought Promotion/Recruitment Redeployment	Decision	Sanction Date	Exceptions Granted Promotion/Recruitment Redeployment	Basis of Sanction
Courts Service	5 Legal Researchers	Legal Researchers	5	Approved	01-Jun-09	5	Approved but next 6 Tipstaff to be suppressed
1 CO in Limerick from PAS CO panel	CO	1	Approved	18-Nov-09	1	1 CO from PAS
1 CO in Waterford from PAS CO panel	CO	1	Approved	18-Nov-09	1	1 CO from PAS
Dep Gen Solicitor (AP) acting to Gen Solicitor (PO) to be made substantive	Gen Solicitor	1	Approved	06-Nov-09	1	Sanctioned as substantive Gen Solicitor on basis of suppressing Dep Gen Solicitor post
Tip staffs (criers and ushers) for judiciary	Tip Staff (criers and ushers)	5	Approved	11-Mar-10	5	Operational needs.
Permanent Court messenger Galway	Court Messenger	1	Approved	21-Jan-10	1	Statutory requirements
10 Judicial Fellowships to the High Court	Fellowships	10	Approved	16-Jun-10	10	Fellows considered to provide key support to the Judiciary
4 Assistant Principal Officer posts in Dublin	Assistant Principal	4	Part Approved	01-Nov-10	2	3 to replace 4 normal retirements and 1 lateral transfer
;	3 Executive Officers in Dublin	Executive Officer	3	Not Granted	2 to replace retirements and 1 to replace transfer
1 Clerical Officer Wexford/Waterford	Clerical Officer	1	Not Granted	To replace staff member transferring to a Garda Station
Service Officer with Allowance for Dublin	Service Officer	1	Not Granted	Vacancy created on retirement of incumbent
1 Higher Executive Officer Wexford	HEO	1	Approved	19-Oct-10	1
1 Executive Officer Clonmel	EO	1	Approved	19-Oct-10	1
Judicial Secretaries	CO	2	Approved	19-Oct-10	2
Private Secretary to President High Court	CO	1	Approved	01-Nov-10	1	Essential Post
Registrar Special Criminal Court	AP	1	Refused	Operational needs.
Tip staffs (criers and ushers) for judiciary	Tip Staff (criers and ushers)	1	Approved	20-Dec-10	1	Operational needs.
Tip staffs (criers and ushers) for judiciary	Tip Staff (criers and ushers)	1	Approved	10-May-11	1	Operational needs.
Crier for Circuit Court Judge	Tip Staff (criers and ushers)	1	Approved	26-Jul-11	1	Operational needs.
Usher	Tip Staff (criers and ushers)	1	Approved	26-Jul-11	1	Operational needs.
Executive Legal Assistant to Chief Justice	Executive Legal Officer	1	Approved	26-Jul-11	1	Operational needs.
Judicial Researcher	Legal Researchers	3	Approved	31-Aug-11	3	Operational needs.
PRA	35 Technical Promotions	Examiner of Maps	35	Part Approved	During 2009	20	20 Mapping Draughtspersons promoted to next level. Old grade defunct while their new grade has big workload. Part Granted (no allowance for 15 staff)
Deputy Registrar, Head of Operations (departmental grade, Director equivalent)	Deputy Registrar	1	Approved	09-Mar-10	1	Business Critical Post
Mapping Advisor, (departmental grade, PO standard equivalent)	Mapping Advisor	1	Approved	09-Mar-10	1	Business Critical Post
Personnel Officer, (PO standard)	PO	1	Approved	09-Mar-10	1	Business Critical Post
2 AP higher and 2 AP standard	AP	4	Part Approved	09-Mar-10	1	Promotions
3 Service Officer Posts for Roscommon Office	Service Officer	3	Approved	11-Aug-10	3
CEO replacement	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	10-Feb-11
JELR	CEO Legal Aid Board	CEO	1	Approved	28-Aug-09	1	Statutory Post, extension for a 5 year fixed term contract
CEO Equality Authority	CEO	1	Approved	23-Apr-09	1	Statutory Post, extension for a 5 year fixed term contract
Employment Assistance Officer (EAO)	Employment Assistance Officer	1	Approved	06-May-09	1	Existing Civil Servant, cost neutral
Garda Inspectorate - 2 members	Garda Inspectorate	2	Approved	07-Aug-09	2	2 new members of Inspectorate sanctioned for a 2 year period
Deputy Chief State Pathologist	Deputy Chief State Pathologist	1	Approved	07-Jul-09	1	Exception made to make temp contract established (see file )
Head of IT	Head of IT	1	Approved	17-Feb-10	1	Acting up allowance for 1 year
2 Legal Researchers -INIS/ORAC	Legal Researcher	2	Approved	02-Feb-10	2	Renewal of Contracts for 1 year
Director General (Dep Sec)	DG	1	Part Approved	25-May-10	1	Approved at lower level.
International Policy (Asst Sec)	Asst Sec	1	Suppressed	01-May-10	0	-
JELR ISER 10 PO posts	PO	8	Part Approved	-	4	-
JELR shared services (Payroll Project Team 1 AP, 2 HEOs and 1 EO)	EO to AP	5	Under Consideration	-	-	-
JELR shared services (1 AP, 2 EOs and 2 COs)	CO to AP	5	Under Consideration	-	-	-
12 Junior Solicitors - Legal Aid Board	Solicitors	12	Approved	15-Apr-10	12	Value for Money
Office of Data Protection Commissioner Commissioner, 5 year contract	Asst Sec	1	Approved	26-May-10	1	Statutory Post, extension for a 5 year fixed term contract
National Manager of Detention School Services	1	Under Consideration
Deputy Director Probation Services	1	Refused
1 Senior Legal Researcher	1	Refused
4 Legal Researchers	4	Approved	3	Essential expertise needed
Senior Investigations Officer GSOC	AP	1	Refused
3 Forensic Scientists Grade III	3	Refused
2 Scientists	2	Refused
Assistant Principal Probation Officer	AP	1	Refused
Probation Officers	5	Refused
3 Assistant Principal	AP	3	Part Approved	26-Aug-10	2	Business Critical Posts
7 Executive Officers	EO	7	Part Approved	26-Aug-10	3	Business Critical Posts
2 Senior Probation Officers	Senior Probation Officers	2	Approved	26-Aug-10	2	Business Critical Posts
8 Probation Officers	Probation Officers	8	Approved	26-Aug-10	8	Business Critical Posts
5 Community Service Supervisors	Community Service Supervisors	5	Part Approved	26-Aug-10	3	Business Critical Posts
Refugee Appeals Tribunal -Chairperson of Refugee Appeals Tribunal	1	Approved	30-Aug-10	1	Statutory Post
A/Sec - Finance and Corporate	Asst Sec	1	Approved	30-Sep-10	1
2 Executive Officers Anti-Money Laundering Unit	EO	2	Approved	22-Oct-10	2	Business Critical Posts
Extradition & Mutual Assistance Unit, Increased e-data.	1 HEO, 2EOs, 2 COs	5	Part Approved	09-Nov-10	3	Increased Statutory function
GSOC Head of Communications	1 PO	1	Part Approved	December	1	Business Critical Posts
Driver Inspector of Prisons	Driver	1	Approved	26-Oct-10	1
Allowance for GSOC PA	CO	1	Approved	08-Nov-10	1
Minister Alan Shatter	Special Advisor	1	Approved	24-Mar-11	1	Ministerial Appointment
Special Advisor	1	Approved	1	Ministerial Appointment
Personal Secretary	1	Approved	1	Ministerial Appointment
Minister of State for Defence Paul Kehoe	Special Adviser	1	Approved	1	Ministerial Appointment
Minister Alan Shatter	Personal Assistant	1	Approved	23-May-11	1	Ministerial Appointment
10 Executive Officers INIS	Executive Officers	10	Under consideration
4 Higher Executive Officers INIS	Higher Executive Officers	4	Under consideration
4 Assistant Principal	Assistant Principal	4	Under consideration
Coroner	Coroner	1	Approved	19-Sep-11	1
Taxing Master	Taxing Master	Approved	01-Aug-11	1
Irish Prison Service	Renewal of Contract for the Director General	Director General	1	Approved	June 09	1	Renewal of 5 year contract
Chief Officer competition	Chief Officer	1	Approved	31-Jul-09	1	Prison operational reasons.
40 Recruit Prison Officers	Prison Officer	40	Approved	31-Jul-09	40	Prison operational reasons.
3 Governor 1's	Governor	3	Approved	31-Jul-09	3	Prison operational reasons.
2 Governor 2 posts	Governor	2	Approved	20/10/09	2	Prison operational reasons.
1 Governor 2 Post	Governor	1	Approved	20/10/09	1	Prison operational reasons.
Recruit grade prison officers	Prison Officers	40	Part Approved	23-Oct-09	40	Prison operational reasons.
Mandatory Drug Testing (Allowances)	-	2	Approved	13-Oct-09	2	Prison operational reasons.
Governor posts	Governor	15	Approved	01-Feb-09	15	Fill front line vacancies in prisons
Recruit grade prison officers	Prison Officer	40	Approved	22-Jan-10	40	38 recruit prison officers and 2 psychologists
Assistant Chief Officer	Asst Chief Officer	15	Approved	11-Feb-10	1	-
Governor III	Governor	1	Under Consideration	Required for Transformation Implementation Team
Assistant Governor	Asst Gov	1	Under Consideration	Required for Transformation Implementation Team
150 Prison Officers	Recruit Prison Officer	150	Approved	19-May-10	150	Prison operational reasons.
14 promotions to Assistant Chief Officer	Assistant Chief Officer	14	Approved	05-Jul-10	14	Prison operational reasons.
Allowance for campus Governor	Governor 1	1
1 Assistant Principal	AP	1	Approved	Oct	1	Required for Transformation Implementation Team
2 Clerical Officers	CO	2	Refused	Required for Transformation Implementation Team
9 Chief Officer I	Chief Officer I	9	Part Approved	18-Oct-10	5	Prison operational reasons.
9 Chief Officer II	Chief Officer II	9	Part Approved	18-Oct-10	5	Prison operational reasons.
Psychologists Grade II	Psychologists Grade II	2	Approved	December	2	Prison operational reasons.
4 Psychology Assistants	Psychology Assistants	4	Under Consideration
10 Nurse Officer Posts	Nurse Officers	10	Refused	October
Coordinator of Education	1	Under Consideration
5 Governor III posts	Governor III	5	Approved	15-Jul-10	5	Prison operational reasons.
2 Governor I posts	Governor I	2	Approved	15-Jul-10	2	Prison operational reasons.
1 Assistant Governor	Asst Gov	1	Approved	15-Jul-10	1	Prison operational reasons.
Psychologists Grade II	Psychologists Grade II	2	Approved	03-Sep-10	2	Prison operational reasons.
150 Prison Officers	Prison Officers	150	Part Approved	27-Sep-10	80
Assistant Industrial Supervisors	Assistant Industrial Supervisors (prison officers)	64	Part Approved	01-Dec-10	32	Prison operational reasons.
Prison Drs (1+panel)	1	Approved	14-Feb-11	1	Prison operational reasons.
4 Gov 2 promotions	Gov Grade 2	4	Approved	01-Jul-11	4	Operational Critical
DG of the Prison Service	1	Approved	01-Aug-11	1	Operational Critical
Garda Civilians	GPO head of HR strategy	PO	1	Not Granted	-	-	-
Head of Garda Infor Services centre	PO	1	Not Granted	-	-	-
Head of Training unit Templemore	AP	1	Approved	12-Mar-10	1	1 year contract extension
IT staff 9	Various	9	Part Granted	19-Apr-11	4	2 HEOs and 2 EOs subject to CMOD approval
31 staff for emergency call answering	CO	31	Refused	01-Jun-10	-	-
35 Staff for Garda Vetting Unit	CO	35	Part Granted	16-Feb-11	10	six month contracts to clear backlog
Head of legal affairs	PO higher	1	Approved	19-Apr-11	1
OSCAM	Various	4	Part Granted	19-Apr-11	2
GISC	HEO	3	Approved	19-Apr-11	3
Accident Damage Manager	HEO	1	Not Granted	19-Apr-11	0
Vehicle inspectors	EO	2	Part Granted	19-Apr-11	1
Dr	Dr	1	Not Granted	19-Apr-11	0
HR manager	HEO	2	Approved	19-Apr-11	2
Crime analyst	HEO	2	Not Granted	19-Apr-11	0
GNIB	EO	6	Under consideration
Head Grooms Person - An Garda Siochana	Head Grooms Person	1	Under consideration	Replacement for retirement
D/E&S	Programme for Govt 22 Psychologist & 3 SENO staff	Psychologists/SENO	25	Approved	25-May-09	25	Extending a service and reducing spend on panel scheme
Chief Inspector vacancy from retirement	Chief Inspector	1	1 Approved	Nov 09	1	Business Critical Post
DES	A/Secretary post	Asst Secretary	2	1 Approved	08-Oct-09	1	Business Critical Post
SEC	CEO of State Examinations Commission	Asst Secretary	1	1 Approved	08-Oct-09	1	Business Critical Post
School Inspectorate	10 Retired School Inspectors	10	10 Approved	03-Feb-10	10
NCCA	NCCA	8 Education Officers (temp.)	8	8 Approved	22-Jun-10	8	Business Critical Post
SEC	SEC	EAM (maths)	1	1 Approved	16-Sep-10	1	Specialist post
NCCA	NCCA	Director Curr. Assess.	1	1 Approved	22-Sep-10	1	Business Critical Post
Inspectorate	Deputy Chief Inspector	1	1 Approved	19-Oct-10	1	Business Critical Post
CICA	Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse	Secretary/Principal Officer	1	1 Approved	16-Nov-10	1	Business Critical Post
NCSE	NCSE	CEO (Asst. Sec)	1	1 Approved	01-Nov-10	1	Business Critical Post
SEC	SEC	CO & Porters	1600 & 340 worker weeks	Approved	10-Feb-11	1940 worker weeks	Business Critical Post (L & Jun Cert)
SEC	Director of Operations, State Exams Commission	Director	1	1 Approved	17-Feb-11	1	Business Critical Post
SEC	SEC	Director (HEAD)	1	1 Approved	09-Mar-11	1	Business Critical Post
DES	Mins. Office	Special Advisor (PO)	1	1 Approved	07-Apr-11	Min. appointment (Quinn)
DES	Mins. Office	Personal Assistant to Min Cannon	1	1 Approved	07-Apr-11	1	Min. appointment (Cannon)
DES	Mins. Office	Civilian drivers	2	1 Approved	07-Apr-11	2	Min. appointment (Cannon)
DES	Mins. Office	Personal Assistant to Min Quinn	1	1 Approved	01-May-11	1	Min. appointment (Quinn)
DES	Mins. Office	Personal Secretary to Min Quinn	1	1 Approved	01-May-11	1	Min. appointment (Quinn)
DES	Mins. Office	Civilian Driver	1	1 Approved	13-May-11	1	Min. appointment (Quinn)
DES	Mins. Office	Special Advisor (PO)	1	1 Approved	01-Jun-11	1	Min. appointment (Quinn)
DES	Mins. Office	Personal secretary	1	1 Approved	01-Jun-11	1	Min. appointment (Cannon)
DES	Mins. Office	Civilian Driver	1	1 Approved	01-Jun-11	1	Min. appointment (Quinn)
DES	3 Post-primary Inspectors	Education	3	2 approved	20-May-11	2	to hold a competition for possible vacancies in the primary & post-primary inspectorate (specific sanction required for any appointment by D/Fin)
DES	4 Temp COs from PAS + 2 redeployed from other local depts.	CO	6	6 approved	03-Jun-11	6	4 Temp COs from PAS + 2 redeployed from other local depts to cover absences in large scale operational areas.
NCCA	1 new education officer and replace 2 others in August and fill 1 Director post	3 Education Officer 1 Director	4	part approved	05-Jul-11	2	replacement of an existing 2 Education officers post from 1/9/2011 sanctioned. 1 Education Officer post for Early Childhood Education and Primary Language education and 1 Director post pending (more info required) .
CSO	replace senior statistician on 5 year secondment	Senior statistician	1	approved	06-Jul-11	1	replacement will return to CSO when DES statistician returns from ICTU
NCCA	CEO	CEO	1	approved	25-Aug-11	1	CEO of NCCA by PAS following publicly advertised competition
SEC	6 month extension for Acting up to Asst Head of the Examinations & Assessment Division	Asst Head	1	approved	04-Oct-11	1	6 month extension for Acting up to Asst Head due to long term sick leave of job holder.
SEC	1 Asst. Head of E&A Div, 4 Examination & Assment Managers, 1 APO, 1 Cleaner(Superintendent in Charge)	1 Asst. Head of E&A Div, 4 Examination & Assessment Managers, 1 APO, 1 Cleaner (Superintendent in Charge)	7	approved	17-Oct-11	7	1 Asst. Head of Examination & Assessment Managers Div, 4 Examination & Assessment Managers, 1 APO due to retirements and restructuring at mgmt level, 1 Cleaner (Superintendent in Charge) due to retirement and sick leave.
D/Social Protection	New Management Board Structure	A/Sec and Director	4	Agree in principle to fill two of three A/Sec arising in '09 and to replace over '09 and '10 four departing Directors by two /Secs.	Decision by Minister 8/10/09 to proceed. Sanction issued 19 April '10 to appoint 2 A/Secs to replace 4 departing Directors.	4	Agreed to restructure responsibilities at Mgt Board level from 5 A/Sec and 5 Directors to 6 A/Sec and 1 Director.
To fill vacancy resulting from retirement in Child Family & Supplementary Policy & Services	Asst Secretary	1	Approved	Oct-09	1	Business Critical Post
Regional & Pensions Service Delivery	Asst Secretary	1	Approved	Oct-09	1	Business Critical Post
General Register Office	Asst Secretary	1	Refused	-	0	-
GPs required to operate med assessment scheme	Medical Assessors	4	Approved	09-Nov-09	4	Control function in monitoring validity of illness cases
Dep Head for med assessment scheme	Deputy Chief Medical Advisor	1	Approved	13-Jul-09	1	To provide management level to ensure appropriate monitoring of illness cases
Director - This is a statutory post	Chief Appeals Officer	1	Approved	23-Oct-09	1	Statutory Requirement to have Director in place
Head of Office - renewal of contract	Pension Ombudsman	1	Approved	01-Apr-09	1	Statutory requirement to have Ombudsman in place
3 posts sanctioned for Buncrana Office Donegal	Service Officer	3	Approved	24-Aug-09	3	Not possible to recruit Service Officer staff locally or via CAF
8 Buncrana Office Donegal	Staff Officer	8	Approved	06-Oct-09	8	Supervisory posts
Promotions (Dundalk)	CO to SO	20	Approved	01-Jul-09	20	Reduce Live Register "waiting time" for new claimants
Promotions Dundalk Initiative	CO to SO	25	Approved	23-Dec-09	25	Reduce Live Register "waiting time" for new claimants
Sanction to run competition for PO post in Sligo	Principal Officer	Approved	18-Jan-10	1	No assignment to date
Package of up to 100 posts being requested - 50 promotions in 2010 and 50 in 2011.	SO, EO and HEO, AP,	100	Part Approved	25-Mar-10	20	To deal with increases in the Live Register
Social Welfare Appeals Officers (Retired)	AP	12	Approved	20-May-10	12	Backlog of Appeals office Claims requiring decisions
Special Adviser to Minister	PO Standard	1	Approved	06-May-10	1	Ministerial appointments to D/SP
Special Media Adviser to Minister	PO Standard	1	Approved	06-May-10	1	Ministerial appointments to D/SP
Personal Assistant to Minister	HEO	1	Approved	06-May-10	1	Ministerial appointments to D/SP
Personal Secretary to Minister	Personal Secretary	1	Approved	06-May-10	1	Ministerial appointments to D/SP
Request to fill posts by internal competition	PO, AP and HEO	3	Approved	17-Aug-10	3	Essential to the maintenance of critical IT projects connected with increased workload arising from increases in the Live Register and also resulting from the integration of IT systems associated with transfers of functions to the D/SP. PO post is to be filled from existing internal panel while other 2 posts are to filled from redeployment if possible.
Medical Assessors	Medical Assessors	13-Jul-10	Approval given to run competition - additional sanction will be required to fill posts. The Medical Review and Assessment Services (MRAS) is the principal control mechanism for illness, disability and carer payment schemes administered by DSP.
Filling of Senior Management Posts	1 Deputy Secretary and 1 Assistant Secretary	2	Under Consideration	Business Critical Posts
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary	1	Approved	20-Apr-11	1	Ministerial Appointment
Filling of Senior Management Posts	1 Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	27-Apr-11	1	Approved on a redeployment basis
Payment of PO acting up allowance	PO	2	Approved	10-May-11	2
Appointment of civilian driver	Civilian Driver	1	Approved	25-May-11	1	Ministerial Appointment
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Advisor	1	Approved	15-Jun-11	1	Ministerial Appointment
Appointment of civilian driver	Civilian Driver	1	Approved	16-Jun-11	1	Ministerial Appointment
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Advisor	1	Approved	28-Jun-11	1	Ministerial Appointment
Principal Officer	5	Sanction to hold a PO competition to fill 5 vacancies	26-Jul-11	Competition to be conducted by the Public Appointments Service.
D/AFF	Filling of vacancy in Direct Payment Schemes	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	10-Jul-09	1	Business Critical Post
Acting up allowance	HEO	1	Approved	02-Oct-09	1
Filling of 2 A/Sec posts	Assistant Secretary	2	Part Approved	19-Mar-10	1
Senior Management, technical and scientific (45) to address skills deficits and ensure EU directives compliance	Various	45	Part Approved	19-Mar-10	21
Statutory posts	Audit & Senior management	2	Approved	19-Mar-10	2
Re-engagement of an Asst. Sec on pension abatement basis	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	06-Oct-10	1	Business Critical Post
Re-engagement of an Asst. Sec on pension abatement basis	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	22-Oct-11	1	Business Critical Post
Senior Management and Technical Posts	Various	54	Part Approved	07-Dec-10	20	Business Critical Post
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers, special advisers	8	Approved	10-Mar-11	8	Ministerial Appointments
appointment of AP	AP	1	Approved	21-Apr-11	1	15 Aps retired in the previous 2 years. Consequential HEO vacancy will not be filled
Appointment of Chief Veterinary Officer and Director of Laboratories	Chief Veterinary Officer, Director of Laboratories	2	Approved	20-Jul-11	2	Business Critical Post
Filling of vacancies in service delivery posts	Various	42	Part Approved	20-Jul-11	18	Delivery of service
D/EH&LG	To replace retiring and promoted Assistant Secretary	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	19/6/09	1	Business Critical Post
Request for 35 posts, 14 via promotion and 21 via recruitment	various Tech and administrative grades	35	Part Approved	27/03/2010	22	8 Posts in the National Parks & Wildlife Service: 1 Grade 1 Inspector, 1 Grade 11 Inspector, 4 Grade 111 Inspectors, 2 Conservation Rangers. 6 Posts in Met Ãireann: 1 Assistant Director, 1 Meteorologist, 4 Meteorological Officers 3 Other Professional/Technical Posts 1 Water Quality Inspector, 1 Principal Adviser (Environment Inspectorate), 1 Inspector Grade 111, 5 General Service Posts 1 Principal Officer, 2 Assistant Principals, 1 Administrative Officer, 1 Executive Officer.
Met Eireann - Director	Director	1	Approved	18-Sep-09	1	Business Critical Post
To replace Principal on loan	PO	1	Approved	29/1/10	1	Acting position
To replace retired assistant secretary - Heritage Division	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	21-Apr-10	1	Business Critical Post - already deferred for 1 year
Replace retiree	GIS Manager	1	Approved	10-Jun-10	1	Required technical post
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers, special advisers	5	Approved	various 10 March 2011 to 21 March 2011	5	Ministerial Appointments
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Civilian Drivers and Special Advisors	5	Approved	various 9 May 2011 to 19 July 2011	5	Ministerial Appointments
Regularisation of Secondment	Building Standards Advisor	1	Approved	03-Aug-11	1	Business Critical Post
Met Eireann - Principal Meteorological Officer	Principal Meteorological Officer	1	Approved	05-Aug-11	1	Business Critical Post
Met Eireann - Application for 11 posts	Senior Meteorologist, Meteorologist, Meteorological Officer	11	Pending
Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
Labour Relations Commission	Reappointment of 2 Rights Commissioners	PO equivalent	2	Approved	28/04/2009	2	Non-discretionary volume of LRC cases and need to maintain state IR machinery.
DETI	Personal Assistant, Personal Secretary and 2 Civilian Drivers for Minister of State Kelleher	HEO, EO, Civilian Driver	4	Approved	06/05/2009	4	Political Appointments
DETI	Personal Assistant, Personal Secretary and 2 Civilian Drivers for Minister of State Lenihan	HEO, EO, Civilian Driver	4	Approved	12/05/2009	4	Political Appointments
ET&I (Labour Relations Commission)	Deputy Director of Conciliation Services	PO	1	Approved	29/5/2009	1	Business Critical Post in LRC necessary to maintain state IR machinery.
Personal Assistant, Personal Secretary and 2 Civilian Drivers for Minister of State Calleary	HEO, EO, Civilian Driver	4	Approved	09/06/2009	4	Political Appointments
ET&I (Labour Court)	Reappointment of 2 Members of Labour Court	N/A	2	Approved	02/06/2009	2	Statutory posts needed for operation of divisions of Labour Court
ET&I (Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement)	Part-time services of retired High Court Judge	High Court Judge	1	Approved	03/06/2009	1	To adjudicate on legal documents in Anglo Irish Bank investigation
ET&I (Labour Relations Commission)	Reappointment of 2 Rights Commissioners	PO equivalent	2	Approved	13/08/2009	2	Non-discretionary volume of LRC cases and need to maintain state IR machinery.
ET&I (National Employment Rights Authority)	Solicitor	Solicitor	1	Application was refused	10/09/2009	0
ET&I (Patents Office)	Request for higher duties allowances for 2 EOs	HEO	2	Approved	10/09/2009	2	Temporary replacements in Trademarks Division
ET&I	Renew contracts of 2 legal researchers	EO	2	Approved	16/09/2009	2	To provide research for drawing up Companies Consolidation bill. 2 EO posts to be suppressed for duration of temporary contract.
ET&I (Labour Court)	Deputy Chairman of Labour Court	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	31/01/2010	1	Statutory post. Filled by agreement by ICTU nominee.
ET&I	Additional 10 IT posts	HEO and EO	10	Partly approved	02-Jun-10	3	Critical ICT posts.
ET&I	Appointment of Legal Advisor on secondment from Office of AG	Legal Advisor	1	Approved	24-May-10	1	Critical legal skills requirement.
ET&I (Labour Court)	Filling of Ordinary member of Labour Court post	Principal Officer Higher	1	Approved	26-May-10	1	Statutory post. Filled by retention of member until new nomination is received.
Enterprise, Trade & Innovation	Minister O'Keeffe's Special Advisors	Principal Officer	2	Approved	18-May-10	2	Political Appointment
Minister O'Keeffe's Personal Assistant	Higher Executive Officer	1	Approved	18-May-10	1	Political Appointment
Minister O'Keeffe's Personal Secretary	Executive Officer	1	Approved	18-May-10	1	Political Appointment
Minister of State Lenihan's Personal Secretary	Executive Officer	1	Approved	21-Jun-10	1	Political Appointment
To give Acting Up to and AO for AP and consequentials to EO and CO	AP, HEO, EO	3	Under consideration
To hold an internal competition to fill 2 AP posts	Assistant Principal	2	Under consideration
Enterprise, Trade & Innovation	To renew the contracts of 2 Legal Researchers	2	Approved	09-Aug-10	2	Contractors working on legislation
Labour Court	To re-appoint the Chairman and 2 Ordinary Members	3	Approved	19-Jul-10	3	Statutory posts.
Labour Relations Commission	Re-appointment of a Rights Commissioner	1	Approved	19-Jul-10	1	Statutory post
NERA	To fill Legal Advisor vacancy	Solicitor (AP)	1	Approved.	13-Sep-10	1	Critical post that will save expenditure on external legal services.
Enterprise, Trade and Innovation	To fill PO vacancies	PO	3	Under consideration
Enterprise, Trade & Innovation	Assistant Secretary post	Assistant Secretary	1	Under consideration	Ass Sec posts have reduced from 7 to 4 since April. Post in CSD area - arises due to retirement
NERA	To fill Accountant vacancy	Accountant Grade I	1	Under consideration
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers, special advisers	13	Approved	various 10 March 2011 to 11 April 2011	13	Ministerial Appointments
WAM project - temporary placement	graduate	1	Approved	15/03/2011	1	Temporary replacement for 6 months- administered by the Association of Higher Education Access Disability (AHEAD)
Minister of State Sean Sherlock	Personal Assistant	Personal Assistant	1	Approved	01/04/2011	1	Required for Ministerial Office
"	Personal Secretary	Personal Secretary	1	Approved	01/04/2011	1	Required for Ministerial Office
"	Civilian Driver	Civilian Driver	1	Approved	01/04/2011	1	Required for Ministerial Office
"	Civilian Driver	Civilian Driver	1	Approved	01/04/2011	1	Required for Ministerial Office
Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers, special advisers	Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers, special advisers	4	Approved	21/03/2011	4
Minister Richard Bruton	Personal Assistant	Personal Assistant	1	Approved	12/04/2011	1	Required for Ministerial Office
"	Personal Secretary	Personal Secretary	1	Approved	12/04/2011	1	Required for Ministerial Office
"	Press Adviser	Press Adviser	1	Approved	12/04/2011	1	Required for Ministerial Office
EJ&I	To fill AP Vacancy	AP	6	Under Consideration
To Fill PO Vacanct	PO	4	Under Consideration
CEGA
To start up and oversee new Irish SI translation unit.	Director	1	Approved	08/04/2009	1	Response to High Court ruling.
To manage the translation of Statutory Instruments into Irish	Aistritheoir GrÃ¡d II	1	Approved	08/04/2009	1	Response to High Court ruling.
To manage the translation of Statutory Instruments into Irish	Aistritheoir GrÃ¡d III	1	Approved	08/04/2009	1	Response to High Court ruling.
Ministerial Staff	Personal Assistant (HEO)	1	Approved	06/05/2009	1	Political Appointment
Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary	1	Approved	06/05/2009	1	Political Appointment
Ministerial Staff	Civilian Driver	1	Approved	30/04/2009	2	Political Appointment
To translate documents into Irish for EU.	Detached National Expert	3	Approved	05/11/2009	3	Temporary fixed term contracts renewed for 1 year.
To replace 2 Assistant Secretaries, one of whom had retired and the other promoted.	Assistant Secretary	2	Approved	23/04/2010 & 14/05/2010	2	Department was operating with only 1 Assistant Sec. Business critical post
Charitable, Donations and Bequests Office	To renew contract of Secretary to Commissioners.	Solicitor (AP)	1	Approved	11-Mar-10	1	Need for continuity during the changeover period leading to the setting up of the Charities Regulatory Authority.
National Advisory Committee on Drugs	To recruit researcher into drugs.	Researcher (AP)	1	Approved	11-Mar-10	1	Sanction granted to Health Research Board to recruit and second the Researcher to the NACD. Post considered a 'Business Critical Post'.
Minister Carey's Special Advisor	Principal Officer	1	Approved	19-Apr-10	1	Political Appointment
Minister Carey's Media Advisor	Principal Officer	1	Approved	19-Apr-10	1	Political Appointment
Minister Carey's Personal Assistant	Higher Executive Officer	1	Approved	19-Apr-10	1	Political Appointment
Minister Carey's Personal Secretary	Executive Officer	1	Approved	19-Apr-10	1	Political Appointment
Minister of State White's Personal Assistant	Higher Executive Officer	1	Approved	19-May-10	1	Political Appointment
Minister of State White's Personal Secretary	Executive Officer	1	Approved	19-May-10	1	Political Appointment
Minister of State White's Civilian Drivers	Civilian Driver	2	Approved	19-May-10	2	Political Appointment
Ministerial Staff (Minister of State White)	Special Advisor	1	Approved	24-May-10	1	Political Appointment
Additional Assistant Secretary Post	Assistant Secretary	1	Refused but Director post approved	22-Jul-10	1	Critical management post
Equality Authority	Filling of Legal Advisor post	PO	1	Under consideration
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers special advisers	3	Approved	21-Mar-11	3	Ministerial Appointments
To allow substantive AP grade for 4 HEOs who have been on acting up basis for 3 years	AP	4	Approved	09-Mar-11	4	Duration of acting up period.
Finance	Banking specialist (temporary fixed term contract for 3 years)	Banking Specialist (Assistant Secretary level)	1	Approved	21/8/09	1	Urgent need for expertise in banking area.
Director, Language Training Unit; higher duties allowance	Assistant Principal	1	Approved	01-Oct-09	1	Business Critical post
Package of IT posts.	1 ICT AP, 2 ICT E0s, 1 promotion EO to HEO (ICT)	4	Approved	23/12/09	4	Is in line with the ICT staffing recommendations made by the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes
Assistant Secretary in CMOD	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	Jan 2010	1	Business Critical Post
Secretary General	Secretary General	1	Approved	01-Feb-10	1	Business Critical Post
8 POs	Principal	8	Approved	12-Apr-10	8	Business Critical posts in situation where staffing levels were already below approved revised limits
Employee Assistance Officer	Higher Executive officer	1	Under consideration
Staff Officer	Staff Officer	1	Approved	28-Jun-10	1	Business critical post
Second Secretary Financial Services Division	Second Secretary	1	Approved	21-Jul-10	1	Business critical post
Senior Economic Adviser	Senior Economic Adviser	1	Approved	27-Sep-10	1	Business critical post - 3 Year Contract
Asst Principal	Asst Principal	1	Approved	23-Feb-11	1	Business Critical Post for managing re-organised CS Employee Assistance Service
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers, special advisers	3	Approved	03-May-11	3	Ministerial Appointments
Special Adviser	Principal Std Scale	1	Approved	03-May-11	1	Business Critical to Minister's Office
Personal Assistant	Personal Assistant Scale	1	Approved	02-May-11	1	Business Critical to Minister's Office
2 Civilian Drivers	Civilian Driver	2	Approved	02-May-11	2	Business Critical to Minister's Office
Assistant Secretary Banking	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	01-Jul-11	1	Business critical post
HR Manager	Principal Higher	1	Approved	12-Sep-11	1	Business Critical
Package of 200 posts.	Various Grades	200	Approved	22/12/09	200	To fill key management, audit and policy posts to ensure effective tax collection through a mix of redeployment, internal promotion and open competition.
To have internal competition for 2 CO positions in Print Room.	Clerical Officer	2	Approved	17-Feb-10	2	Open to Service Officers - regrading of 2 Service Officer posts to CO and filled by redeployment - with no overall increase in numbers.
Completion of final 2 phases of 2003 Uplift Agreement i.e. uplift of 20 Tax Officers to EO; 28 Higher Tax Officers to HEO & 5 CO Programmers to EO JSA	Uplift of 20 Tax Officers to EO; 28 Higher Tax Officers to HEO & 5 CO Programmers to EO JSA	53	Approved	30-Mar-10	53	Revenue Integration to General Service grades. This was a legacy of the Revenue Agreement on Integration agreed with the Unions following the integration of Customs staff with Tax staff. End result is more effective casework management following targeted training.
Revenue Solicitor and Asst Secretary post in Investigations and Prosecutions Division	Revenue Solicitor and Asst Secretary	2	Approved	22-Apr-10	2	Particular responsibilities attaching to each post.
29 AO ICT; 10 EO (ICT)	30 AO ICT; 10 EO (ICT)	40	Approved	11-Aug-11	40	To strengthen Revenue's ICT capability while reducing overall ICT costs in medium to longterm, particularly through the displacement of expensive ICT consultants.
Revenue Commissioner	Revenue Commissioner	1	Approved	21-Sep-11	1	Critical for the effective Management of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners.
Creation of additional posts with allowances at Terminal 2 Dublin Airport	6 EOs, 12 COs	18	Approved	28-Sep-11	18	Minimum Customs staff required for T2 at Dublin Airport.
1 Printer (CO level) & 4 Service Officers	1 Printer (CO level) & 4 Service Officers	5	Approved	10-Oct-11	5	To maintain levels at a critical minimum required to ensure offices are able to function and print facility capable of operating at the required level.
Revenue Cutter Commander (HEO level)	Revenue Cutter Commander (HEO level)	1	Approved	13-Oct-11	1	Critical to Revenue's Maritime Operations Drug Enforcement and blocking of contraband imports campaign
Valuation Office	Promotions	Chief Superintendents of Mapping	2	Approved	2	Element of restructuring plan for VO.
Higher Superintendents of Mapping	Higher Superintendents of Mapping	2	Approved	2	Element of restructuring plan for VO.
Appeal Officer	Appeal Officer	1	Approved	01-Sep-09	1	Internal competition - no backfilling of resulting vacancies - overall numbers not affected.
A minimum of 1 Asst Registrar (HEO) and 3 COs for Valuation Tribunal to deal with ongoing Tribunal Appeals arising from National Revaluation	1 Asst Registrar (HEO) and 3 COs	4	Approved	15-Apr-10	4	To ensure that the statutory deadlines for processing of appeals following the Revaluation process be met. Sanctioned on basis that an EO post be suppressed for 1 year, while an EO filled the HEO position on an acting up basis. 1 CO post to be filled on redeployment and the other 2 on temp contract for 11 mths each.
3 Student Valuers	3 Student Valuers @ CO level	3	Approved	17-Jun-10	3	On 1 year contracts on 1st pt of the CO scale, replacing students
To replace Service Officer retiring on age grounds	Service Officer	1	Approved	01-Oct-10	1	To be filled by redeployment, and that the overall number of Service Officers be reduced from 4 to 3 by end 2010
1 Managing Valuer (PO equiv)	1 Managing Valuer	1	Approved	05-Nov-10	1	To be filled internally with no backfilling i.e. suppress resulting AP equiv post
1 Cleaner and a promotion in situ of a Cleaner to Superintendent of Cleaners to replace upcoming retiree in latter grade	Cleaner & Superintendent of Cleaners	2	Part approved	17-Dec-10	1	To be filled through redeployment.
2 Temporary Appeals Officers	Appeal Officer	2	Approved	25-Feb-11	2	Business critical posts
2 Temporary Clerical Officers	Clerical Officer	2	Approved	14-Mar-11	2	Business critical posts
3 Student Valuers	Clerical Officer	3	Approved	13-Jun-11	3	Business critical posts
3 Temporary Clerical Officers	Clerical Officer	3	Approved	09-Aug-11	3	Business critical posts to be filled through redeployment
Extension of contracts for 2 Temporary Appeals Officers	Appeal Officer	2	Pending
C&AG	Vacancies at various Grades	4 PO, 4.7 AP, 14.5 HEO/EO, 1.7 CO (Total 24.9)	24.9	Approved	15-Mar-10	24.9	Extra responsibilities e.g. NAMA, new Accounting Standards, extra work on Revenue account
1 Director of Audit	Assistant Sec level	1	Approved	30-Apr-10	1	Scale of operations and complex issues involved.
Trainee Auditor to fill vacancies	Trainee Auditor	2	Approved	03-Aug-10	2	Temporary appointment to cover vacancy caused by secondment of a Detached National Expert to the EU, and relocation of other staff member.
Trainee Auditor	Trainee Auditor	1	Approved	28/04/2011	1	To replace Auditor recently deceased, during busiest period for auditing.
Clerical Officer	Clerical Officer	1	Approved	12-May-11	1	To backfill important CO position through redeployment.
Executive Officer	Executive Officer	1	Approved	08/09/2011	1	To backfill critical post in Finance Unit through redeployment
Trainee Auditor	Trainee Auditor	1	Approved	12/10/2011	1	Critical for Audit Certification Programme due to 2 retirements due shortly.
OPW	Upgrade	Architect	1	Refused	29/5/09	0
To fill vacancies	Service Officers	3	Approved	22/6/09	3	No viable alternatives to filling vacancy
Commissioner (Property Management Services)	Commissioner (Assistant Secretary)	1	Approved	26-Aug-09	1	To enable OPW to effectively deliver on the current demands for its services made by Government, other Departments and their agencies and the public.
Recruit 16 graduates at a reduced salary to replace those finishing the Graduate Architect Training Scheme.	Architect training programme	16	Approved	14/08/09	16	Participation in scheme for 5 years, - reduced salaries and fees
To fill vacancy in new section	Quantity Surveyor	1	Approved	08/12/09	1	NPPOU section in Trim
To fill possible vacancy in Director of the Botanic Gardens pending decision on 3 yr career break for incumbent to assume major positions in US	Acting up Director of Botanic Gardens	1	Approved	01-Apr-10	1	Provided that the previous post of the new Acting Director remain unfilled for the duration of the Director's absence on career break
Filling of Management/Administration and Technical Posts	Various	142	Part Approved	24-Sep-10	28	Employee Assistance Officer and Payroll expert retentions. 26 posts approved for recruitment.
National Procurement Service (NPS)	Various	21	Approved	04-Aug-10	21	Staffing of NPS - 12 Buyers, 2 solicitors, 1 analyst & 6 Admin, 1 Admin officer
Appointment of Minister of State Staff	Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers	4	Approved	various 10 March 2011 to 25 March 2011	4	Ministerial Appointments
Temporary district Inspector	Temporary district Inspector	1	Approved	13-May-11	1	3 month contract retention so as to allow continuation of maintenance work
Retention	Employee Assistance officer	1	Approved	02-Jun-11	1	Retntion for 3 months to allow business continuity
District inspector	1	Approved	02-Jun-11	1	Retention for 12 weeks to alloow business continuity
Grade 3 engineer	Grade 3 engineer	1	Approved	02-Jun-11	1	Vacancy filled by redeployment
Retention	District inspector/Works Managers	3	Approved	08-Aug-11	3	Retention to allow business continuity.
Retention	Employee Assistance officer	1	Approved	28-Sep-11	1	Retention until panel is in place.
Attorney General	Advisory Counsel Grade 111	Advisory Counsel Grade 111	1	Approved	18-Feb-10	1	Important legal post
Head of Administration	HEO	1	Approved	31-Dec-99	1	Principal post in charge of the office
Assistant Parliamentary Counsel Grade 11	Assistant Parliamentary Counsel Grade 11	3	Approved	3	Important legal posts
Advisory Counsel Grade 1 (Vacancy)	Assistant Secretary Level	1	Approved (acting-up basis for 3 yrs)	21-Sep-09	1	Business Critical Post
Advisory Counsel Grade 11	Advisory Counsel Grade 11	1	Approved	1	Important legal post because of the workload in the office
Dep Director	Deputy Secretary level	1	Approved	23-Feb-10	1	Business Critical Post (Internal TLAC type competition. Consequentials, if any, also sanctioned within ECF.)
Advisory Counsel Grade 111	Advisory Counsel Grade 111	1	Approved	1	Important legal post because of the workload in the office
Promotion AP to PO	PO	1	Approved	1
Promotion AP to PO	PO	1	Approved	1
Temp Asst Project Manager	Asst. Proj Manager	1	Approved	22-Oct-10	9 month contract not to exceed 15,000 @125.00 per day
Drafter	Contractor	2	Approved	03/12/2010	2	Max 6 months
Executive Officer	Executive Officer	1	Approved	28/01/2011	1	Business needs of office
Special Advisor	PO	1	Approved	29/03/2011	1	Ministerial Appointment
3 Legislative Drafters	Legislative Drafter	3	Refused	14/04/2011	0
2 Civilian Drivers	Civilian Driver	2	Approved	11/05/2011	2	Government Decision
CO	CO	1	Approved	15/04/2011	1	Long term sick leave case
Personal Assistant to AG	Personal Assistant	1	Approved	29/03/2011	1	Personal Staff Appointment
Personal Assistant to AG	Personal Assistant	1	Approved	29/03/2011	1	Personal Staff Appointment
Clerical Officer	Clerical Officer	1	Approved	15/09/2011	1	Admin needs of Office of Advisory Counsel
HEO	HEO	1	Refused	15/09/2011	0
Legislative Drafters	Contractor	2	Approved	18/10/2011	2	Contract for max of 12 months to cope with Govt Legislative Programme
Parliamentary Counsel	Parliamentary Counsel	2	Approved	18/10/2011	2	Permanent staff at this level required to cope with Govt Legislative Programme
Legislative Editors	Legislative Editors	2	Approved	18/10/2011	1	Permanent staff at this level required to cope with Govt Legislative Programme
Advisory Counsel	Advisory Counsel	1	Approved	18/10/2011	1	To deal with demand in legal advice into the future
Chief State Solicitor	Solicitor	Solicitor	1	Approved	23-Jun-10	1	Official appointed on completion of apprenticeship
Solicitor	Solicitor (temp.) NAMA	1	Approved	08-Jul-10	1	High Court NAMA case
Promotion Law Clerk to Legal Executive	Legal Executive	2	Approved	31-Aug-10	2	Trainee scheme
Temp State Solicitor	150 State Solicitor Manweeks	1	Approved	13-Apr-11	150 State Solicitor Manweeks	Mat. Leave cover etc business case.
Apprentice Solicitor and Trainee Law Clerk Schems	Solicitor and Legal Executive	2	Not approved.	13-Apr-11	0	Involves guaranteed promotion contra moratorium.
CO	CO	1	Approved	13-Apr-11	1	Business needs of office
CO	CO	1	Approved	17-Jun-11	1	Business needs of office
Staff Officer	SO	1	Approved	11-Aug-11	1	On redeployment, to replace the work co-ordinator in the
Chief State Solicitor	Chief State Solicitor	1	Approved	04-Oct-11	1	Business Critical Post
Central Statistics Office	Assistant Director General	Assistant Director General	1	Approved	22-Oct-09	1	Business Critical Post -approved on the basis any resultant internal vacancy is suppressed
Assistant Director General for Macroeconomic and Environment Divisions	Assistant Director General	1	Approved	Agreed by Minister 14 April 2010	1	Business Critical Post
Senior Statistician	Senior Statistician	1	Approved	30-Apr-10	1	Business case
EO	EO	2	Approved	23-Jun-10	2	To assist BIM decent.
QNHS/EU-SILC Survey	Interviewer	8	Approved	27-May-11	8	Business case
Defence	Night watchman	Night Watchman	1	Approved	1	To provide security at the Galway premises
Director of Military Prosecutions	Director of Military Prosecutions	1	Approved	1	Statutory post
Assistant Principal/Senior Systems Analyst	Assistant Principal/Senior Systems Analyst	1	Approved	1	Sanctioned in Galway as a result of the suppression of a PO and the transfer of his duties to Dublin
Head Services Officer	Head Services Officer	1	Approved	1	Needed for the decentralisation of premises to Newbridge
Services Officer	Services Officer	1	Approved	1	-
Director	Director	1	Approved	1	-
Principal Officer	Principal Officer	1	Approved	1	-
Special Adviser	Special Adviser	1	Approved	09-Apr-10	1	Ministerial staff
Special Adviser	Special Adviser	1	Approved	16-Apr-10	1	Ministerial staff
Personal Assistant	Personal Assistant	1	Approved	09-Apr-10	1	Ministerial staff
Personal Secretary	Personal Secretary	1	Approved	09-Apr-10	1	Ministerial staff
Principal Officer	Principal Officer	1	Approved	05-Aug-10	1	PO vacancy arising from appointment of Director
Principal Officer	Principal Officer	1	Approved	05-Aug-10	1	Retirement of PO in Galway
Assistant Principal	Assistant Principal	2	Approved	05-Aug-10	2	Arising from filling of PO posts
Prof. Accountant Grade I (Temporary)	Prof. Accountant Grade I	1	Approved	24-Mar-11	1	Business critical case
Contract Archivists	Temporary archivist	6	Approved	10-May-11	6	Work on 2016 project
Allowance	1 EO, 1 HEO	2	Approved	27-May-11	2	Allowances approved for temporary upgrades at a cost of â¬5,000 to allow cost effective delivery of a project valued at â¬1m
DPP	To fill retirement vacancy	Head of Directing Division (between Asst Sec and Dep Sec)	1	Approved	05-Jun-09	1	Business Critical Post
Chief Prosecution Solicitor	Chief Prosecution Solicitor (between Asst Sec and Dep Sec)	1	Approved	02-Nov-09	1	Business Critical Post
Internal Promotion to Deputy Chief Prosecution Solicitor	Deputy Chief Prosecution Solicitor	1	Approved	23-Apr-10	1	Business Critical Post
Internal Promotion to PO	PO (higher)	1	Approved	23-Apr-10	1	Business Critical Post
Legal Researcher (temp.)	Legal Researcher (temp.)	1	Approved	23-Apr-10	Business Critical Post
Head of Admin (allowance)	Head of Admin (allowance)	1	Approved	23-Apr-10	1	Business Critical Post
Legal Researcher (temp.)	Legal Researcher (temp.)	1	Approved	13-Apr-11	1	Business critical case
Director of Public Prosecutions	1	Approved	Sep-11	1	Statutory post
Foreign Affairs	10 Third Secretaries	Third Secretaries	10	Approved	25-Jan-10	10	From the 2008 competition to provide for succession planning
Assistant Secretary	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	19-Feb-10	1	Business Critical Post
Counsellor and First Secretary	Counsellor and First Secretary	2	Approved	2	Business Critical Post
Chairmanship of OSCE - temporary hiring of staff	3 Assistant Secretaries, 2 PO, 1 AP, 1 Third Sec, 2 Eos and 3 Clerical Officers	12	Under consideration - approved - 1 A/Sec, 2 A/Sec for 20 weeks, 2 PO, 1 AP, 4 Third Sec/EO/CO/local expert	30-11-2010 and 28-01-10	10	Business Critical posts essential to chairmanship of OSCE which has been approved by government
staff in audit and control area of ODA	AP level dealing with audit, control and monitoring functions of ODA	10	Approved	10	Arises from FGS Irish Aid Management Review
Special adviser to Minister	Special Adviser	1	Under consideration - approved	28-Sep-10	Secondment from HEA, returned to HEA when Minister Martin resigned, January 2011
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers, special advisers	14	Approved	Various 29 March 2011 to 15 June 2011	14	Ministerial Appointments
Services Officer and Services Attendant	Services Officer and Services Attendant	2	Approved	22/03/2010	2	Business Critical Posts
Special Adviser to MoS Creighton and replacement PA	Special Adviser, PA	2	Under consideration	Ministerial Appointments
State Laboratory	4 Student Analysts	Students	4	Approved	03-Aug-10	4	Temporary 7 month appointments
Taoiseach	Assistant Principal	Assistant Principal	1	Approved	1	Head of the IT Unit to be filled from redeployment
Administrative Officers	Administrative Officers	3	Approved	3	For succession planning
Special Adviser to Minister of State Curran, Chief Whip	Special Adviser	1	Approved	30-Apr-10	1	Transfer of staff to Minister from previous Dept
Staff for Minister of State/Chief Personal Staff	PA & 2 x Worksharing Sec Assistants	2	Approved	06-May-10	2	Transfer of staff to Minister from previous Dept
Special Advisor to Taoiseach	Special Adviser	1	Approved	15/06/2010	1	Transfer from DFA
Promotion HEO to AP	AP	1	Approved	15/06/2010	1	Business Case
Promotion AP to PO	PO	1	Approved	15/06/2010	1	Business Case
Deputy Government Press Secretary	Principal Officer (Higher)	1	Approved	04/02/2011	1	Transfer of staff at Request of Taoiseach
Personal Assistant to Taoiseach	AP	1	Approved	04/02/2011	1	Transfer of staff at Request of Taoiseach
Special Advisers	PO Std Scale	2	Approved	04/05/2011	2	Ministerial Appt
Special Advisers	Dep Secretary	2	Approved	04/05/2011	2	Ministerial Appt
Personal Assistant to Taoiseach	AP	1	Approved	04/05/2011	1	Business Case
Personal Assistant to Taoiseach	AP	1	Approved	04/05/2011	1	Business Case
Personal Assistant to Taoiseach	AP	1	Approved	04/05/2011	1	Business Case
Personal Assistant to Taoiseach	AP	1	Approved	04/05/2011	1	Business Case
Personal Secretary to Taoiseach	EO	1	Approved	04/05/2011	1	Business Case
Civilian Drivers for Chief Whip	Civilian Driver	2	Approved	27-May-11	2	Ministerial Appts
Civilian Driver for Leader of Seanad	Civilian Driver	1	Approved	23/06/2011	1	Necessary to fill post
Govt Press Secretary	Asst Sec Equiv	1	Approved	10/06/2011	1	Up to 1 Sept 2011 maximum for smooth changeover
Personal Assistant to Govt Chief Whip	Personal Assistant	1	Approved	05/07/2011	1	Business Critical
Civilian Driver to Leader of Seanad	Civilian Driver to Leader of Seanad	1	Approved	14/09/2011	1	Business case
Asst Secretary to replace Martin Fraser SG	Asst Secretary	1	Approved	15/09/2011	1	Business critical
Govt Press Secretary	Govt Press Sec -Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	06/10/2011	1	Business Critical
Dep Gov Press Secretary	Dep Govt Press Sec - Principal Officer (Higher)	1	Approved	06/10/2011	1	Business Critical
Asst Gov Press Secretary	Asst Govt Press Sec -Principal Officer (Std Scale))	1	Approved	06/10/2011	1	Business Critical
Special Adviser to Govt Chief Whip	Special Advisor to Chief Whip - Principal Officer (Std Scale)	1	Approved	06/10/2011	1	Business Critical
Executive Officer	Executive Officer	2	Approved	07/11/2011	2	Recruitment necessary due to level of experience required for maintenance and updating of the Govt News Website.
Assistant Secretary responsible for EU Affairs	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	17/10/2011	1	Business critical management post.
Transport	Coastal Sector Unit Managers	Coastal Sector Unit Managers	3	Approved	3	Needed for health and safety reasons
Operations and Training Officer in the coastal service	Operations and Training Officer in the coastal service	1	Approved	1	Needed for health and safety reasons
Assistant Secretary Vacancy from retirement (Public Transport)	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	22-Oct-09	1	Key management level post
A/Sec vacancy	Assistant Secretary	1	Refused	-
Principal Officer	Principal Officer	2	Refused	To be filled from internal competition.
Acting Up	Principal Officer	1	Approved	28-Feb-10	1	Pressures in connection with the setting up of the National Transport Authority
Personal Staff for Minister for State CiarÃ¡n Cuffe T.D	1 x PA & 1 x Personal Sec	2	Approved	21-Apr-10	2
Special Advisor for MoS Cuffe	Principal Officer	1	Approved	01-Jun-10	1	Political appointment
Chief Maritime Accident Investigator	Principal Officer	1	Approved (originally approved Nov 09). Transport sought amendment to condition of sanction but original sanction stands.	18-Aug-10	1	Critical post in new National Transport Investigation Unit
Filling of existing and forthcoming vacancies in the Irish Coast Guard.	Various from EO to PO	31	5 approved with redeployment condition: Manager Volunteer Services (AP1), Divisional Controller (AP), Shift Watch Keeping Officer (EOx3)	19-Aug-10	5	Critical posts in the Irish Coast Guard
Filling of vacancies in the Marine Survey Office	various up to PO	11	2 approved with redeployment condition: Deputy Divisional Controller (AP), Surveyor in Charge (PO).	19-Aug-10	2	Critical posts in the Marine Survey Office
Filling of PO post which had been deferred since Feb 2010	PO	1	Under consideration	Post has been deferred since Feb 2010- from Internal Panel
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers, special advisers	14	Approved	various 10 March 2011 to 26 April 2011	14	Ministerial Appointments
Health	DG of OMCYA	Deputy Secretary	1	Approved	23-Dec-09	1	Head of Office of Min for Children etc
CEO Designate of Adoption Authority	Assistant Secretary level	1	Approved	01-Sep-10	1	Head of Adoption Authority as required under Adoption Act 2010
Assessor of Youth Work	AP	1	Approved	30-Aug-10	1	Statutory Post
Regularization of Contract for Services	Health Promotion Policy Advisor (AP Equivalent)	1	Approved	04/05/2011	1
Temp Cover for Sick Leave	Personal Secretary	0.4	Approved	02/06/2011	0.4
Assistant Secretary	1	Granted	29/07/2011	1
PO 1	2	Granted	23/08/2011	2
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary â Minister Reilly	1	granted	10/03/2011	1
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Assistantâ Minister Reilly	1	granted	10/03/2011	1
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Civilian Driverâ Minister Reilly	1	granted	01/05/2011	1
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Civilian Driverâ Minister Reilly	1	granted	01//05/2011	1
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Press Adviserâ Minister Reilly	1	granted	31/05/2011	1
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Special Advisorâ Minister Reilly	1	granted	10/03/2011	1
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary - Minister Shortall	1	Granted	10/03/2011	1
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Assistant - Minister Shortall	1	Granted	10/03/2011	1
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Special Advisor - Minister Shortall	0.5	Granted	Sep-11	0.5
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Assistant -Minister Lynch	1	Granted	10/03/2011	1
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary -Minister Lynch	1	granted	10/03/2011	1
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Civilian Driver - Minister Lynch	1	Granted	11/04/2011	1
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Civilian Driver - Minister Lynch	1	Granted	30/05/2011	1
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Temp CO - Minister Lynch	1	Secondment from Cork County Council	27/06/2011	1
Special Delivery Unit â National Strategic Lead Bed Management	Director of Nursing (CUH)	1	Granted	18/10/2011	1
Special Delivery Unit â National Strategic Lead Discharge Planning	Bed Manager (CUH)	1	Granted	18/10/2011	1
Children & Youth Affairs	Senior specialist with experience in the area of child welfare and protection services	PO Equivalent	1	Approved	01-May-11	1	Required in response to recommendations in the Ryan Report into institutional child abuse. Secondment from D/Health & Children
Secretary General appointment	Secretary General	1	Approved	01-Jul-11	1	Required for new Department
Assistant Secretary appointment	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	01-Oct-11	1	Required for new Department - agreed in March
Tourism, Culture & Sport	Filling of two posts in Minister's Constituency Office by transfers from other Departments	Executive Officer	2	Approved	20-May-10	2	Posts vital to the functioning of the Constituency Office
Minister Hannifin's Special Advisor	Principal Officer	1	Approved	27-Apr-10	1	Political Appointment
Minister Hannifin's Press Advisor	Higher Executive Officer	1	Approved	27-Apr-10	1	Political Appointment
Minister Hannifin's Personal Assistant	Higher Executive Officer	1	Approved	27-Apr-10	1	Political Appointment
Renewal of contract for Director in Culture Ireland	Assistant Principal	1	Approved	1	Critical function of the Dept. Government priority. Equivalent post to be suppressed.
Minister Hannifin's Personal Secretary	Executive Officer	1	Approved	27-Apr-10	1	Political Appointment
Filling of PO vacancy	Principal Officer	1	Under consideration	Post is in CSD, which covers a wide area , and Dept already carrying other PO post which has not been filled
Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers special advisers	Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers special advisers	4	Approved	21/03/2011	4
National Archives	Filling of vacancies to avoid the closure of the reading room	CO, EO and Service Officers	6	Part approved to fill 3 posts (1 CO and 2 Service Officers) by redeployment. Service Officers not available via redeployment so sanction given to recruit.	June/July/Aug 2010	3	Business critical, frontline posts.
Ombudsman	Senior Investigator	Principal Officer	1	Approved	30-Apr-10	1	Business critical management post.
State Laboratory	4 Student Analysts	Students	4	Approved	03-Aug-10	4	Temporary 7 month appointments
CENR	Assistant Secretary	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	26-May-10	1	TLAC competition
Temporary EO for 6 months	EO	1	Refused
To suppress 2 CO posts and replace with 2 EO posts	EO	2	Approved	01-Jun-10	2	Business needs of Department
AO vacancy filled	AO	1	Approved	01-Jun-10	1	Business needs of Department
Appointment of Ministerial Staff	Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers, special advisers	6	Approved	31-Mar-11	6	Ministerial Appointments
Assistant Secretary	Assistant Secretary	1	Approved	26-May-10	1	TLAC competition
EO	EO	1	Refused
EO	EO	2	Approved	01-Jun-10	2	Business needs of Department
AO	AO	1	Approved	01-Jun-10	1	Business needs of Department
Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers, special advisers	Personal Secretary, Assistant, Civilian drivers, special advisers	6	Approved	31-Mar-11	6	Ministerial Appointments
EO	EO	1	Approved	25-May-11	1	To facilitate a commitment to allow a staff member to decentralise. Consequential CO post suppressed.
Economist	AP/PO	2	Approved	07-Jul-11	2	Business needs of Department
National Gallery	Renewal of temporary contracts	Security Attendant	15	Under consideration
Appointment of contractors to permanent posts	Security Attendant	7	Under consideration
Regularise position of Head of Conservation	Engineer Grade II (AK I)	1	Under consideration
To appoint staff on a fixed term basis for Master Development Plan	Head of Art Handling (HEO), MDP Project Manager (HEO), Paper Conservator (AKII), Painting Conservator (AKII), Art Handlers (x3)	7	Under consideration
Filling of permanent positions	Head of Exhibitions (AK I), Senior Curator (AK I), HEO, EO, Website Administrator (AK II), IT Officer (CO)	6	Under consideration
Filling of post of Director	Director	1	Approved	10-Jan-11	1	Statutory Post
Public Expenditure & Reform	Secretary General	Sec-Gen	1	Approved	26/04/2011	1	Govt Appointment
Special Adviser	Principal Standard	1	Approved	03/05/2011	1	Critical to operation of Minister's Office
Special Adviser	Special Adviser	1	Approved	18/05/2011	1	Critical to operation of Minister's Office
Personal Assistant	Personal Assistant	1	Approved	03/05/2011	1	Critical to operation of Minister's Office
Personal Secretary (Constituency Secretary)	Personal Secretary	1	Approved	02/05/2011	1	Critical to operation of Minister's Office
Manager of the CS Employee Assistance Servive	Asst Principal Higher	1	Approved	07/07/2011	1	Business Critical for management of centralised EAS
Executive Officer	EO	1	Approved	01/09/2011	1	Critical to administration of the Employee Assistance Service (EAS) for all of the Civil Service.
Quantity Surveyor	Architect	1	Approved	05/09/2011	1	Critical for Procurement Policy re Construction etc
HR Manager	Principal Higher	1	Approved	12/09/2011	1	Critical for Mgmt of HR
Programme Director	Assistant Secretary (modified scale)	1	Approved	18/10/2011	1	Business needs of Department (Reform and Delivery)
PO ICT	PO Higher ICT	1	Approved	18-Oct-11	1	ICT needs of Department (CMOD)
Project Manager HR Shared Services	PO Higher	1	Approved	18-Oct-11	1	Business critical
Shared Services Transformation Manager	PO Higher	1	Approved	01-Nov-11	1	Essential for management of Reform and Delivery in the Public Service.
2538.8	TOTAL	1792
1The Deputy may wish to note that an Independent Review Panel of the Department of Finance, comprising 3 Members, has also been established, chaired by Mr. Rob Wright. A Chairperson has also been appointed to the Implementation group on the Croke Park Agreement.
Temporary Posts for CENSUS of Population 2011 [CENTRAL STATISTICS OFFICE]
Central Statistics Office	Staff for the Household Budget Survey i.e. interviewers etc	Staff for the Household Budget Survey i.e. interviewers etc	Approved	85	These staff required for the Household Budget, Business Register and Annual Services Inquiry - 85 Temporary Contracts during 2009 & 2010
ICT Executive Officer	ICT Executive Officer	Approved	2	Required for preparatory work on the Census of Population 2011
Executive Officer	Executive Officer	Approved	4	Required for 18 months to work on the Census. Will be re-assigned to another department on completion of that work
Clerical Officer	Clerical Officer	Approved	24	The CSO was asked to seek staff from other departments for a period of 10 months for Census of Agriculture work. In the event, staff were not available so sanction was later granted to appoint COs on temporary contract
Statistician	Statistician	Approved	1	To work full time on an OECD 'Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies'
Executive Officer	Executive Officer	Approved	2	Also required for this programme
Grades from Clerical Officer to Assistant Principal	Grades from Clerical Officer to Assistant Principal	Approved	158	These are internal CSO staff required from early 2010 to end 2011 to prepare for and finalise the Census 2011
Census Liaison Officers, Regional Supervisors, Field Supervisors and Clerical Officers	Census Liaison Officers, Regional Supervisors, Field Supervisors and Clerical Officers	Under Consideration	-	-	-
Temporary part-time enumerators	Temporary part-time enumerators	Under Consideration	-	-
Total posts approved for CSO (temps):	276

Table 2 - Requests for Exceptions in the Public Service

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation /Jobs Enterprise & Innovation

No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	Grade	No. of posts	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
1	DETE- Enterprise Ireland	Retirement	Manager	1	Yes - on a permanent basis	1	May-09	Retirement
2	DETE- Enterprise Ireland	Graduate	Graduate	16	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	16	May-09	16 graduate posts
3	DETERoscommon CEB	Vacancy	CEO	1	No	0	May-09	Vacancy
4	DETE Cork CEB	Replacing maternity leave	Administrative Officer	1	No	0	Jun-09	Replacing maternity leave
5	DETE - FAS DG	Statutory post	DG	1	Yes - on a permanent basis	1	Jun-09	Statutory post
6	DETE -NCA Registrar	No vacancy	AP-HAD	1	Yes - on a permanent basis	1	Jun-09	Registrar
7	DETE - Enterprise Ireland	Rollover of contract posts for overseas (4 sanctioned)	Various	53	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	4	Jun-09	Rollover of contract posts for overseas (4 sanctioned)
8	DETE -PIAB	Renewal of contract posts (5 sanctioned)	CO	6	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	5	Jul-09	Renewal of contract posts (5 sanctioned)
9	DETE -NCA student	Student	1	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	1	Jun-09	Student
10	DETE - NCA	Retirement - Head of Corporate Services (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement)	AP - STANDARD	1	Yes - on a permanent basis	1	Aug-09	Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement)
11	DETE - NCA	Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement)	AP - STANDARD	1	Yes - on a permanent basis	1	Aug-09	Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement)
12	DETE - NCA	Retirement - Commercial Practises Division (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement)	HEO (x5)	5	Yes - on a permanent basis	5	Aug-09	Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement)
13	DETE - NCA	Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement)	EO (X3)	3	Yes - on a permanent basis	3	Aug-09	Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement)
14	DETE - NCA	CO (X2)	2	Yes - on a permanent basis	2	Aug-09
15	DETE - IAASA	Vacancy	Accountant	1	No	0	Aug-09	Vacancy
16	DETE - FAS	Decision of Rights Commissioner	Training Instructor	1	Yes - on a permanent basis	1	Sep-09	Decision of rights Commissioner
17	DETE - Interreg - Tradelinks 2 project	new project	Project Manager	1	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	1	Sep-09	new project
18	DETE - Interreg - Tradelinks 2 project	new project	Financial Administrator	1	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	1	Sep-09	new project
19	DETE - Interreg - Tradelinks 2 project	new project	4 Regional Coordinators	4	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	4	Sep-09	new project
20	DETE - Interreg - Tradelinks 2 project	new project	4 Support Co-ordinators	4	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	4	Sep-09	new project
21	DETE - Competition Authority	Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the Public Service	Case Officer	1	No	0	Oct-09	Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the Public Service
22	DETE - FÃS	Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement)	ADG - Finance & IT	1	Yes - on a permanent basis	1	Oct-09	Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement)
23	DETE - Forfas	New project - Self Financing - Manager of European Space Research Office	Manager	1	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	1	Dec-09	New project - Self Financing
24	DETE - PIAB	Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the Public Service	Legal Services Manager	1	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	1	Jan-10	Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the Public Service
25	DETE- Enterprise Ireland	Temporary Overseas Contract posts	Contract Posts (Overseas Jan-Mar 10) - Various Grades	2	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	2	Feb-10	Temporary Overseas Contract posts
26	DETE - Enterprise Ireland	Support for Credit Review	CO	1	Yes - on a permanent basis	1	Mar-10	Support for Credit Review
27	DETE - Competition Authority	Request under consideration	Board Members 2	2	Request under consideration	0	Mar-10	Request under consideration
28	DETE - Competition Authority	Statutory post	Chairperson of Board	1	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	1	Mar-10	Statutory post
29	DETE - SFI	City of Science Project	Project Manager	1	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	1	Mar-10	City of Science Project
30	DETE - SFI	City of Science Project	CO	1	No	0	May-10	PA for Dublin City of Science
31	DETE - FAS	Request under consideration	4	Request under consideration	0	Mar-10	Request under consideration
32	DETE - NSAI	Ongoing contracts	Various	4	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	4	Apr-10	Ongoing contracts
33	DETE - NCA	3 Student posts	3	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	3	May-10
34	DETI - Forfas	Request under consideration	PO	1	Request under consideration	0	Request under consideration
35	DETI - Competition Authority	internship	CO	2	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	2	Jun-10	Request under consideration
36	DETI - Competition Authority	Board Members 2	2	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	2	Jun-10
37	DETI _ IAASA	Various	3	Yes - on a temporary/acting basis	3	Sep-10
38	DETI - CEB	CEO	CEO	1	Request under consideration	Request under consideration
39	DETI - IDA	Various	10	Yes â on a temporary/acting basis	10	SEP -10
40	DETI - Competition Authority	Chair/CEO Designate	1	Request under consideration	1	Jul - 10
41	DETI - NSAI	Certification Officer	1	Request under consideration	Request under consideration
42	DETI - Enterprise Ireland	Various	12	Yes â on a temporary/acting basis	12	Oct - 10
43	DETI â ForfÃ¡s	Various	5	Yes â on a temporary/acting basis	2	Dec 2010
44	DETI â SFI	Researchers	3	Yes â on a temporary/acting basis	3	Dec â 10
45	DETI â SFI	DG	1	Yes â on a temporary/acting basis	1	Dec - 10
46	DETI â Inward Investment North/South	Research Officer	1	Request under consideration	Request under consideration
47	DETI - NSAI	Various	2	Request under consideration	Request under consideration
48	DETI - ForfÃ¡s	1 AP 1 EO	2	Request under consideration	Request under consideration
49	DETI - PIAB	Various	11	Yes - Redeployment	From redeployment from within the DETI Vote
50	DETI -ForfÃ¡s	2 AP	2	Request under consideration	Request under consideration
51	DETI â ForfÃ¡s	Chief Financial Officer	1	Yes	1	Jul 2011
52	DETI - IAASA	Statutory post	CEO	1	Request under consideration	Request under consideration
53	DJEI â EI	Various	3	Request under consideration	Request under consideration
54	DJEI - SFI	Research Officers	7	Request under consideration	Request under consideration
55	DJEI - IDA	Various	8	Request under consideration	Request under consideration
56	DJEI - EI	Various	5	Request under consideration	Request under consideration

Department of Social Protection

No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	Grade	No. of posts	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
1	Family Support Agency	To cover Term-time vacancies in front line mediation service - Portlaoise + Sligo	1	Yes	1
2	Family Support Agency	To cover Term-time vacancies in front line mediation service - Raheny + Wexford	0.8	Yes	0.8
3	Family Support Agency	Temporary appointment due to end June 2009 - Castlebar FMS office	0.5	Yes	0.5
4	Family Support Agency	Temporary appointment due to end June 2009 - Letterkenny office	0.4	Yes	0.4
5	Family Support Agency	Supervision + Management of Mediation Service in Southern and Westerns Regions - temporary appointment due to end June 09	1.6	Yes	1.6
6	Family Support Agency	Supervision + Management of Mediation Service in Southern and Westerns Regions - temporary appointment due to end January 10	1.6	Yes	1.6
7	Family Support Agency	To cover Shorter Working Year Scheme vacancies in front line mediation service - Letterkenny, Portlaoise, Sligo, Raheny, Athlone, Wexford & HQ	4.5	Yes	4.5
8	Family Support Agency	Temporary appointment due to end June 2010 - Castlebar FMS office	0.5	Yes	0.5
9	Family Support Agency	Temporary appointment due to end June 2010 - Letterkenny office	0.4	Yes	0.4
10	Citizens Information Board	Temporary ICT contracts due to end March 2010 - Dublin HQ	2	Yes	2
11	Pensions Board	Staff required due to developments in the pensions arena	1 PO4 APs4 HEOs3 EOs	12	Sanction was given for the transfer of 6 posts from the Department of Social Protection's ECF by end-2012; Sanction was given for 6 posts to be recruited on fixed-term contracts for a period of no more than 3 years.	12 (6 posts to be transferred from DSP and 6 posts to be recruited externally on a three year fixed-term contract)	11 March 2011
12	Citizens Information Board	ICT manager post to cover maternity leave and Regional Manager post to be filed internally	Grade 7 (HEO) post and Regional Manager	2	Approved Grade 7 post to end November 2011 and Regional Manager post to be filled internally	2	2 March 2011
13	Citizens Information Board	This was to fill the position made vacant by the resignation of an administrator who was acting up into an ICT project management role until 31 March 2011;	Grade 4 ICT Administrator Post	1	1	31 March 2011
14	Pensions Board	The current contract for the CEO of the Pensions Board will expire on 30 November 2011	CEO	1	Sanction was given for the re-appointment of Mr Brendan Kennedy as CEO of the Pensions Board for a further 5 years from 30 November 2011.	1	15 September 2011

Department of Defence

No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	Grade	No. of posts	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
1	Defence Forces	To retain the capacity of the organisation to operate effectively across all roles while contributing to the necessary public service economies	Cadets and army/naval service recruits. Promotion across a range of ranks. Acting up appointments for overseas deployment.	529	Yes	207	July 2009 and November 2009	Recruitment of 42 cadets and promotions across a range of ranks. 100 acting up appointments.
2	Defence Forces	Retirement of Military Judge which is a statutory post	Colonel	1	Yes	1	April 2010	Statutory post
3	Defence Forces	Retirement of Director of Military Prosecutions which is a statutory post	Colonel	1	Yes	1	June 2009	Statutory post
4	Defence Forces	Civilian employees. Temporary post and extension of contract.	Pharmacist	2	Yes	2	July 2009
5	Defence Forces	Civilian employee contract extension.	Social Worker	1	Yes	1	July 2009
6	Defence Forces	Civilian Employee. Management of provision of electrical services.	Foreman	1	Yes	1
7	Defence Forces	Civilian employee to assist in the re-fit of Naval ships.	Welder	1	Yes	1	April 2010
8	Defence Forces	Filling of GOC Air Corps	Brigadier General	1	See note below
9	Defence Forces	Filling of DCOS (Operations) vacancy which is a statutory post	Major General	1	Yes	1	July 2010	Statutory post
10	Defence Forces	Civilian employee. Management of provision of social worker service for the Defence Forces.	Principal Social Worker	1	Yes	1	September 2010

Note: Sanction for GOC Air Corps was approved in the context of agreement between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Defence on the ECF and the approved number of Brigadier Generals set out therein. In addition, ongoing targeted recruitment to and promotion within the Defence Forces has continued in the context of the undertakings agreed under the ECF, the Croke Park Agreement and between the Ministers for Defence and PER, subject to Defence remaining within agreed Vote allocations.

Department of Tourism, Culture & Sport / Arts Heritage and Gaeltacht

No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	Grade	No. of posts	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
1	National Library of Ireland	To fill Director post	Director	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	18/12/09	Statutory position
2	National Library of Ireland	2 vacancies due to retirement and internal promotion	Keeper, Asst Keeper	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	22/9/09	Due to the specialised nature of the work of the Library
3	Irish Sports Council	To fill Director post	CEO	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	14/5/09	Statutory position
4	Arts Council	To fill Director post	Director	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	20/8/09	Statutory position
5	Failte Ireland	temporary posts	Principal Officer (temporary)	1	4. Application was refused	0
6	Failte Ireland	temporary posts	Principal Officer (temporary)	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	13/1/10	Payment of acting up allowance paid temporarily due to maternity leave
7	Failte Ireland	E Business manager	Assistant Principal	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	13/1/10	Post filled as a necessity for the development of the Tourism Sector
8	National Concert Hall	Fixed term contract post	IT Manager	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	19/11/09	Key post for the successful running of the National Concert Hall
9	National Concert Hall	Fixed term contract post	Financial Accountant	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	19/11/09	Key post for the successful running of the National Concert Hall
10	National Concert Hall	Fixed term contract post	Learn & Explore Administrative Assistant	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	19/11/09	Key post for the successful running of the National Concert Hall
11	National Concert Hall	Fixed term contract post	Graphic Designer	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	19/11/09	Key post for the successful running of the National Concert Hall
12	National Concert Hall	Fixed term contract post	On line Marketing Executive	1	4. Application was refused	0
13	National Concert Hall	Fixed term contract post	Lighting Technician/stage hand	1	4. Application was refused	0
14	National Concert Hall	Fixed term contract post	Box Office Cashier Supervisor	1	4. Application was refused	0
15	National Concert Hall	Fixed term contract post	Operations Assistant Manager	1	4. Application was refused	0
16	National Concert Hall	Fixed term contract post	Own Promotions Executive	1	4. Application was refused	0
17	National Concert Hall	Fixed term contract post	Director of NCH	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	14/12/2010	Statutory Post
18	Chester Beatty Library	To fill Director post	PO 1	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	29/3/10	Key post
19	Irish Film Board	To fill Chief Executive Post	CEO	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	1/9/2010	Statutory position
20	Irish Museum of Modern Art	To fill post of Director	Director	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/4/2011	Statutory Post
21	Udaras na Gaeltachta	To fill post of CEO	CEO	1

FÃ¡ilte Ireland also requested 80 seasonal Tourist Information Officers (clerical) to staff its Information Offices for the tourist season. Sanction granted on 20th of April. Shannon Development was also granted 12 Tourist Information Officers on the same basis. Such sanctions are given on the understanding that the pay can be met from within existing budgetary resources

Department of Health

No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	Grade	No. of posts	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
1	HSE	Front line post	Senior Locum	0.6	3. No decision to date	0	Further info awaited
2	Galway University Hospital	Critical management post	General Manager	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	17/06/2009
3	HIQA	Level of expenditure on external advice	Legal Advisor (AP1)	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	31/07/2009
4	HIQA	Operational reasons	Regional Operations Manager (PO)	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	31/07/2009
5	HIQA	Value for money	Health Technology Assessment - AP1	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	31/07/2009
6	HIQA	Value for Money	HTA - Engineer Grade I	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	31/07/2009
7	HIQA	Value for Money	HTA - Engineer Grade III	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	31/07/2009
8	HSE	New HSE structure	Regional Operation Director (Assist Nat,. Dir)	4	1. Yes, application was approved	4	07/07/2009
9	HSE	New HSE structure	Care Group (Assistant National Director)	4	1. Yes, application was approved	4	07/07/2009
10	Mental Health Commission	Front line post	Consultant Psychiatrist	5	1. Yes, application was approved	5	31/07/2009
11	Mental Health Commission	Front line post	Assistant Inspector (Occupational Therapist)	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	31/07/2009
12	Mental Health Commission	Service reasons	Staff Officer (Temp Contract Renewal)	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	31/07/2009
13	National Treatment Purchase Fund	Fair Deal requirements	EO / HEO	6	1. Yes, application was approved	6	31/07/2009
14	Central Mental Hospital	Front line post	Mental Health Nurses	23	1. Yes, application was approved	23	31/08/2009
15	St Loman's Hospital	Front line post	Mental Health Nurses	36	1. Yes, application was approved	36	31/08/2009
16	Temple Street Hospital	Critical nursing management post	Director of Nursing	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	20/10/2009
17	Galway University Hospital	Key post for flu pandemic	Chief Medical Scientist	1	3. No decision to date	0	Further info awaited
18	HSE	Front line post	General Dental Surgeon	3	1. Yes, application was approved	2	25/11/2009	Sanction was only given for two of the three posts
19	HSE	Front line post	Principal Environmental Health Officers	2	3. No decision to date	0	Further info awaited
20	HSE	Front line post	Fire Prevention Officer	1	3. No decision to date	0	Further info awaited
21	HSE	Front line post	Clinical Perfusionist Post	1	3. No decision to date	0	Further info awaited
22	Children's Hospital, Crumlin	Front line post	Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurses	5	1. Yes, application was approved	5	8/12/1009	The filling of these posts was to be met through redeployment first, and where this was not possible, suppression
23	Temple Street Hospital	Front line post	Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurses	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	8/12/1009	The filling of these posts was to be met through redeployment first, and where this was not possible, suppression
24	HSE	Development post for Primary Care Teams	Senior Dietician (Sligo/Leitrim/Cavan)	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	18/01/2010
25	HSE - St. James, Dublin	Critical maintenance post	Maintenance Manager	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	18/01/2010
26	HSE - St. Lukes Kilkenny	Front line post	Clinical Nurse Manager II	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	18/01/2010
27	An Bord Altranais	Front line post	Director of Operations	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	01/07/2010
28	Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland	Front line post	Pharmacist Chief II	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	01/07/2010
29	Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland	Front line post	Senior Pharmacist	3	1. Yes, application was approved	3	01/07/2010
30	Food Safety Authority of Ireland	Critical to meeting statutory obligations / essential health & public safety requirements	Auditor â AP level	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	01/07/2010
31	Health and Social Care professions Council	Critical to meeting statutory obligations / essential health & public safety requirements	HEO	3	1. Yes, application was approved	3	01/07/2010
32	Health and Social Care professions Council	Critical to meeting statutory obligations / essential health & public safety requirements	EO	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	01/07/2010
33	Mental Health Commission	Critical to meeting statutory obligations / essential health & public safety requirements	CO (temporary contract renewal)	3	1. Yes, application was approved	3	01/07/2010
34	National Cancer Registry Board	Critical to meeting statutory obligations / essential health & public safety requirements	Statistician (Grade V)	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	01/07/2010
Note: Includes HSEand Health NCSAs exceptions sought between May 2009 and end December 2010. Under the 2011-2014 ECF within overall numbers reduction targets the HSE is responsible for filling of specified exempted posts and exceptions to the moratorium while the Department of Health is responsible for approving exceptions for health NCSAs. There must be suppression of a post or posts of an equivalent value in non-priority areas for each new exempted post or post filled on an exceptional basis. Subsequent data for the HSE will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

Department of Children and Youth Affairs

No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	Grade	No. of posts	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
NEWB	EWO - Helpline Services	EWO - Helpline Services	Refused
NEWB	HEO - Office Manager	HEO - Office Manager	Refused
NEWB	AP - Regional Manager (West North West)	AP - Regional Manager (West North West)	Refused
NEWB	AP - Regional Manager (Dublin City)	AP - Regional Manager (Dublin City)	Refused
NEWB	CEO	CEO	Accepted
NEWB	Interim CEO - Director Level	Interim CEO - Director Level	Accepted
NEWB	PO - Director of Educational Welfare Services (Temporary Filling)	PO - Director of Educational Welfare Services (Temporary Filling)	Accepted - but possible backfilling refused	Interim Director Post not filled due to backfilling being refused
NEWB	Director Level - PO - Director of Integration	Director Level - PO - Director of Integration	Refused	Replacement of posts under National Co-ordinator SCP and HSCL
NEWB	1 x Executive Officer, 1 x Research and Development Manager	1 x Executive Officer, 1 x Research and Development Manager	Accepted	Staff transferred from Curriculum Development Unit
NEWB	EWO - Fixed Term Contract Renewal	EWO - Fixed Term Contract Renewal	Accepted
NEWB	Clerical Officer - Fixed Term Contract Renewal	Clerical Officer - Fixed Term Contract Renewal	Refused
NEWB	EWO - Dublin City	EWO - Dublin City	Under Consideration	Re-deployment of staff member of Department of Justice
NEWB	AP - Communications Manager	AP - Communications Manager	Under Consideration
Family Support Agency (FSA)	replacement	C.O.	0.5	Granted	0.5	23/06/2011	No other clerical support available for Professional Mediator
FSA	Clerical Support for Dolphin House project	C.O.	1	Granted	1	11/07/2011 ( to end-March 2012 only)	Substantial savings accrued from the project
FSA	Cover for Maternity Leave	C.O.	1	Granted	1	09/07/2011 (for 6-9 months only)	Central payments and clerical support office support required
National Education Welfare Board	Contract renewal	EducationWelfare Officer (EWO)	1	Granted	1	17/08/2011 (for 1 year)	Large number of vacancies at EWO level

Department of Children and Youth Affairs

Department of Transport / Transport, Tourism & Sport

No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	Grade	No. of posts	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
1	Road Safety Authority (RSA)	New Posts	Assistant Principals	3	not approved
New Posts	Higher Executive Officers	3	not approved
New Posts	Executive Officers	2	not approved
New Posts	Clerical Officers	3	not approved
New Posts	Vehicle Inspector	11	not approved
2	Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR)	Renew Contract	Principal Officer	1	Approved	1	Dec-09	Vacancy filled to meet statuary obligation
Renew Contract	Assistant Principals	2	Approved	2	Dec-09	Vacancy filled to meet statuary obligation
Renew Contract	Executive Officers	3	Approved	3	Dec-09	Vacancy filled to meet statuary obligation
3	National Accident Investigation Office	Filling Post	Principal Officer	1	Approved	1	Nov-09	Important for safety purposes
4	National Transport Authority	New Posts	CEO	1	Approved	1	Jan-10	Newly established Authority
New Posts	Senior Management	4	Approved/ Not approved	3	Jan-10	Newly established Authority
5	Medical Bureau of Road Safety ( MBRS)	Filling Post	Admin Manager	1	Decision	1	28/6/11	Re-deployment
Filling Post	Scientist	3	Decision	3	28/6/11	Re-deployment
Filling Post	Manager	1	No decision to-date
6	Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR)	Renew Contract	Head of Economics and Air Passengers Rights Executive posts	1	Approved	1	28/6/11	Renewal of employment contracts
7	Railway Safety Commission	Contract	External expertise	1	Approved	1	28/06/11	The short-term engagement of external expertise to provide technical know-how relating to regulatory supervision of railway activities and EU regulations
8	National Transport Authority	Renew Contract	Specialist Roles	5	Approved	3	28/06/11	Renewal of employment contracts of 3 transport modelling staff on contract for so long as the specialist work they are involved in forms part of the workload of the Authority.

Commission for Aviation Regulation

Â· The renewal of employment contracts for the Head of Economics and Air Passengers Rights Executive posts;

Â· The filling of the Deputy Head of Economics post by means of redeployment from the Public Service Redeployment Panel. Only if a candidate with the required skills set is not available can the post be filled by means of external recruitment;

Â· The filling of 2.3 (WTE) administrative staff by means of redeployment from the Public Service Redeployment Panel.

Medical Bureau of Road Safety

Â· The temporary redeployment of 3 locum scientists from within science staff at University College Dublin to help deliver breath testing programmes;

Â· The filling of 1 administrative post by means of redeployment from the Public Service Redeployment Panel.

Road Safety Authority

Â· The filling of a HEO equivalent post on an acting up basis from within the existing staff cohort subject to the post vacated by the successful candidate being suppressed.

Railway Safety Commission

Â· The short-term engagement of external expertise to provide technical know-how relating to regulatory supervision of railway activities and EY regulations.

National Transport Authority

Â· The retention of 3 transport modelling staff on contract for so long as the specialist work they are involved in forms part of the workload of the Authority.

Â· To fill a clerical officer post from the redeployment from the Public Service Redeployment Panel.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	Grade	No. of posts	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
Teagasc	These posts are long-term recurring positions that are filled on an academic year basis (Sept - June) only. The posts are of importance to the operation of Teagasc Colleges and to the welfare, health & safety of students	Student Supervisors, part time lecturers	3.5	Application refused	Ban on recruitment and promotion in public service applies
Teagasc	To support the delivery of the WIT funded B.Sc. (Hons) Business Management/Agriculture (Level 8) programme at Kildalton College in the 2009/10 Academic year, as it was not possible to deliver the programme from within existing resources.	part-time Lecturer	0.5	Application refused
Teagasc	To fill three senior management posts, following the retirement of 5 Heads of Directorate (3 age grounds, 2 ISER)	Heads of Directorate - Assistant Secretary	3	Application approved	3	26/11/2009	Exceptional sanction granted based on organisational restructuring from 6 to 4 Head of Directorate posts
Teagasc	Appoint General Manager for Moorepark Technology Limited (MTL) (51% Teagasc ownership) following the retirement of the previous General Manager at MTL.	SPRO (Senior Professional Research Officer)	1	Application approved	1	14/10/2010	MTL plays a critical role in technology transfer for Teagasc.
Teagasc	To recruit nine scientists for the Teagasc Agriculture & Horticulture research programmes.	Scientists	9	Application approved, to recruit six scientists	6	9/11/2010	Recent changes have seriously impacted on Teagasc's agriculture and horticulture research programmes. Opportunities for internal redeployment are quite limited due to the specialised nature of the roles and the lack of suitable staff to redeploy.
Teagasc	Redeployment of 14 (Private College) employees to Teagasc following the closure of Warrenstown Private College	Teachers	14	Application approved	14	26/06/2009	This sanction was granted on condition that Teagasc identified savings in the wider organisation to facilitate the redeployment of these staff
Teagasc	Request to redeploy another 38 Private College staff into the Organisation	29 Teachers, 3 secretarial, 3 matron, 3 maintenance	38	Application refused	Application refused due to the moratorium.
Teagasc	REPS Staff	Advisory	18	Application approved	18	02/03/2010	Sanction to grant contracts of indefinite duration following Labour Court recommendation.
Teagasc	Senior Management Posts	Senior Management posts, Advisory Grade 4 (PO level)	6	Application approved for Head of ICT	1	3rd March 2011
Bord Iascaigh Mhara	Delivery of service	Eng. Grade 3	5	No Decision	2	30/06/2010	1 Seafood Technology Post 1 Inshore Survey Officer
Bord Iascaigh Mhara	Delivery of service	Master Mariner Posts	2	No Decision	-	03/08/2011
SFPA	fishery Control	See Comment	9	Application pending	-	-	1 National Director 2 Senior port Officers, one based at Castletownbere/Dingle and the second at Clonakilty 5 Sea Fisheries Protection Officers based at port offices and at Clonakilty 1 Clerical Officer based at Clonakilty
Teagasc	Improve efficiency of education delivery	Contract Teachers	16	Sanction was given for six posts	6	17/8/2011	Contract Teachers(3 years max)
Teagasc - subsidiary company Moorepark Technology Limited (MTL)	Retain 2 staff on contracts of indefinite duration to meet the business needs of MTL.	1 Customer Research Assistant and 1 Plant Operator	2	Application approved	2	27/09/2011

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	Grade	No. of posts	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
1	Central Fisheries Board	To meet legal obligations under the Water Framework Directive	Technician (Hydroacoustics)	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	1 year temporary position. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
2	Central Fisheries Board	To meet legal obligations under the Water Framework Directive	Research Officer	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	1 year temporary position. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
3	Central and Regional Fisheries Boards	To meet legal obligations under the Water Framework, Habitats and Eels Directives	Fishery Officers	23	1. Yes, application was approved	23	28/07/2009	4 month seasonal positions. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
4	Eastern Regional Fisheries Board	For increased surveillance in the Dublin, Dundalk and Wexford districts.	Fishery Officers	3	1. Yes, application was approved	3	28/07/2009	6.5 month temporary positions. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
5	Shannon Regional Fisheries Board	To fill recently vacated post	Fisheries Environmental Officer	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	1 year temporary position. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
6	Western Regional Fisheries Board	Cover for maternity leave	Administrative Assistant, Grade IV	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	1 year temporary position. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
7	Western Regional Fisheries Board	For housekeeper at Aasleagh Lodge	Summer Student	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	4 month seasonal position. Generates substantial own resources income for the Board.
8	North Western Regional Fisheries Board	To fill recently vacated post	Assistant Inspector	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	Permanent position. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
9	North Western Regional Fisheries Board	For increased salmon protection effort	Fishery Officers	3	1. Yes, application was approved	3	28/07/2009	3 month seasonal positions. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
10	Northern Regional Fisheries Board	To fill recently vacated post	Fisheries Environmental Officer	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	Permanent position. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
11	Northern Regional Fisheries Board	For administrative support for the CEO/Assistant CEO	Administrative Assistant, Grade IV	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	6 month temporary position. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
12	Northern Regional Fisheries Board	To meet minimum staffing levels required to run angling centres.	General Operatives	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	28/07/2009	5 month seasonal positions. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
13	Central Fisheries Board	For EU Life+ Programme	Research Officers (including Project Manager)	3	1. Yes, application was approved	3	28/07/2009	4 year contract positions. Externally funded: 50% EU, 50% National Parks and Wildlife Service. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
14	Central Fisheries Board	For EU Life+ Programme	Fisheries Assistant	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	4 year contract position. Externally funded: 50% EU, 50% National Parks and Wildlife Service. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
15	Shannon Regional Fisheries Board	Protection and conservation work at Scartleigh Dam	Fishery Officer	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	1 year contract position. Board would be unable to carry out contract with Kerry County Council who are fully funding this post.
16	Shannon Regional Fisheries Board	To fulfil contract with ESB to provide fisheries enforcement services on ESB fisheries in the Shannon region	Fishery Officers	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	28/07/2009	1 year contract positions. Board would be unable to carry out contract with ESB who are fully funding this post.
17	Shannon Regional Fisheries Board	For EU Life+ Programme	Project Manager	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	5 year contract position. Externally funded: 50% EU, 50% National Parks and Wildlife Service and others. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
18	Shannon Regional Fisheries Board	For EU Life+ Programme	Research Officer	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	5 year contract position. Externally funded: 50% EU, 50% National Parks and Wildlife Service and others. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards.
19	Central Fisheries Board	For Marine Sports Fish Programme	Technician (Data Mining)	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/07/2009	1 year contract position. Funded by Marine Institute and own resources
20	Geological Survey of Ireland	To facilitate participation by the INFOMAR programme team in two EU sponsored marine geology projects.	Specialist contract staff	4	1. Yes, application was approved	4	23/10/2009	Posts funded from EU sources at no cost to Exchequer. Participation in the projects will leverage external funding to the benefit of the economy Participation in and attraction of such projects is a stated objective of the INFOMAR programme The posts are for a three-year fixed term under specific purpose contracts linked to EU projects
21	Commission for Energy Regulation	To replace retiring Commissioner for Energy Regulation	Commissioner	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	09/11/2009	5 year contract. Current and future role of the CER, both nationally and at a regional and EU level, justifies a full-time multi-member Commission.
22	Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources	To extend the contract of the Department's Research Coordinator by 50 weeks.	Research Coordinator	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	18/11/2010	Work to be undertaken is a critical time-defined component of the Knowledge Society Strategy. No further renewal of contract beyond period specified.
23	Commission for Energy Regulation	To renew contract of employment of legal advisor	Level 4, Band A	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	21/01/2010	Permanent contract. Significant savings can be realised from use of in-house legal advice compared with cost of procuring such advice from external sources.
24	Broadcasting Authority of Ireland	Replace Finance Officer	Finance Officer	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	04/02/2010	Sanctioned on basis of redeployment from within the public service.
25	Central Fisheries Board	To formally assign staff member to role of Director of Finance and pay higher duties allowance in absence of post holder who is on sick leave.	Director	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	16/03/2010	Agreed for up to six months.
26	Commission for Energy Regulation	For design and implementation of the Petroleum Safety Framework	Petroleum Safety Manager	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	31/03/2010	Permanent post. Sanctioned on basis that new functions for petroleum safety conferred on the CER require specialist expertise.
27	Commission for Energy Regulation	To assist the Petroleum Safety Manager (see above) in the design and implementation of the Petroleum Safety Framework.	Support Analyst	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	31/03/2010	Permanent posts. Sanctioned on basis that new functions for petroleum safety conferred on the CER require specialist expertise.
28	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	Provide expert financial advice and support to CEO and board. Responsibility for organisation's financial control function.	Head of Department	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	07/09/2010	Permanent post. Sanctioned on the basis that finance function requires specialist expertise.
29	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	Manage, introduce and operate systems for financial resource allocation and business planning.	Senior Accountant	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	07/09/2010	Permanent post. Sanctioned on the basis that finance function requires specialist expertise.
30	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	To lead and manage the design, development and delivery of a range of initiatives across domestic and non-domestic sectors through the Retrofit Programme.	Programme Manager EDRT	1	Application was approved	1	September 2010	Sanction subject to suitable staff being available from redeployment panel.
31	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	Manage the design, development, implementation, maintenance and review of technical specifications for SEAI administered retrofit programmes.	Technical Standards Development Manager	1	Application was approved	1	September 2010	Sanction subject to suitable staff being available from redeployment panel.
32	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	Support and assist initiatives on fuel poverty in context of retrofit programme	Programme Executive Domestic Energy Efficiency	1	Application was approved	1	September 2010	Sanction subject to suitable staff being available from redeployment panel.
33	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	Provide advice and support to the National Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme on contract framework agreements and Save As You Pay mechanisms.	Legal and Contracts Executive	1	Application was approved	1	September 2010	Sanction subject to suitable staff being available from redeployment panel.
34	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	To design, implement and oversee a harmonised quality assurance framework across all retrofit programmes.	QA and Inspection Manager	1	Application was approved	1	September 2010	Sanction subject to suitable staff being available from redeployment panel.
35	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	To deliver and manage the Triple E register of energy efficient products that underpin the ACA scheme.	Programme Manager - Accelerated Capital Allowances	1	Application was approved	1	September 2010	Sanction subject to suitable staff being available from redeployment panel.
36	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	To manage and drive the development of energy modelling activity.	Programme Manager - Energy Modelling	1	Application was approved	1	September 2010	Sanction subject to suitable staff being available from redeployment panel.
37	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	Provide a statistical data management and analysis service within the Authority's Energy Policy Statistical Support Unit	Data Management Executive	1	Application was approved	1	September 2010	Sanction subject to suitable staff being available from redeployment panel.
38	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	Ongoing management and development of the Home Energy Savings Scheme	Programme Manager - Sustainable Energy	1	Application was approved	1	September 2010	Sanction subject to suitable staff being available from redeployment panel.
39	Commission for Communications Regulation	To provide high-level, strategic, mission critical legal advice to the Commissioners and the organisation and to manage all legal matters arising from ComReg's remit and activities	Senior Legal Counsel	1	Application was approved	1	21 January 2010	Sanctioned on basis of being most cost effective means of procuring legal advice.
40	Inland Fisheries Ireland	Surveillance support	Fishery Officers	6	1. Yes, application was approved	6	20/09/2010	2 month seasonal positions. Sanctioned on basis that appointments in line with agreement on seasonal staff at IFI in Employment Control Framework
41	Inland Fisheries Ireland	Operational support	Fishery Assistants	23	1. Yes, application was approved	23	20/09/2010	2 month seasonal positions. Sanctioned on basis that appointments in line with agreement on seasonal staff at IFI in Employment Control Framework
42	Inland Fisheries Ireland	To run angling centres	General Operatives	3	1. Yes, application was approved	3	20/09/2010	2 month seasonal positions. Sanctioned on basis that appointments in line with agreement on seasonal staff at IFI in Employment Control Framework
43	National Oil Reserves Agency	To meet regulatory compliance responsibilities that arise from NORA's management of both Ringsend and Tarbert storage facilities, and the mitigation of risks associated with same to acceptable levels	Operations Engineer (Engineer Grade II)	1	Application was approved	1	9 November 2010	Approved on basis that Ringsend storage facility about to come on line and need for suitably qualified staff to manage it.
44	Commission for Energy Regulation	Downstream gas and electricity safety staff	CER Analyst	10	Application was approved	10	15 December 2010 & 22 June 2011	Approved on basis that required for CER's new functions.Original sanction (Dec 2010) for 8 posts plus 2 returnees from career break.Updated sanction (June 2011) for 9 posts (2 redeployed from NBA) and 1 returnee from career break.
45	Inland Fisheries Ireland	To fill vacancy created by retirement	Laboratory Chemist	1	No decision to date
46	Inland Fisheries Ireland	To fill vacancies created by retirements	Inspector	2	No decision to date
47	Inland Fisheries Ireland	To fill vacancies created by retirements	Administrator Grade 4	2	No decision to date
48	Inland Fisheries Ireland	New positions in procurement, business development and operational support	HEO	3	No decision to date
49	Inland Fisheries Ireland	To fill vacancies created by retirements	Assistant Inspector	2	No decision to date
50	Inland Fisheries Ireland	To fill vacancies created by retirements	Fishery Officers	3	No decision to date
51	Commission for Communications Regulation	To fill vacancy created by retirement	Commissioner	1	Application was approved	1	January 2011
52	Inland Fisheries Ireland	To fill seasonal posts	Fishery Officer	32	Application was approved	32	9 May 2011	4 month seasonal positions. Sanctioned on basis that appointments in line with agreement on seasonal staff at IFI in Employment Control Framework
53	Commission for Energy Regulation	Cover for maternity leave	Legal Advisor	1	Application was approved	1	2 June 2011	Sanctioned on basis of being most cost effective means of procuring legal advice.
54	Commission for Energy Regulation	To fill vacancy created by retirement	Commissioner	1	Application was approved	1	29 August 2011
55	Commission for Communications Regulation	To fill vacancy created by retirement	Director, Retail & Consumer Services	1	Application was approved	1	27 September 2011
56	Commission for Communications Regulation	To fill vacancy created by retirement	Postal manager	1	Application was approved	1	27 September 2011
57	Commission for Communications Regulation	New post arising from opening of postal market	Analyst	1	Application withdrawn
59	Commission for Communications Regulation	Renewal of contract	Commissioner	1	Application was approved	1	4 July 2011
60	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	Renewal of contracts	HEO & AP	2	Application was approved	2	1 September 2011
61	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	For national energy retrofit programme and to meet business needs of SEAI	EO	2	Application was approved	2	1 September 2011	Posts to be filled through redeployment. 2 Level B (CO) posts to be suppressed.
62	Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland	For national energy retrofit programme and to meet business needs of SEAI	AP & HEO	2	Application was approved	2	22 September 2011	Posts to be filled through redeployment
63	Digital Hub Development Agency	To fill marketing executive position	HEO	1	No decision to date
64	Broadcasting Authority of Ireland	To meet business needs of BAI	HEO	2	No decision to date
65	Broadcasting Authority of Ireland	Maternity cover	Senior manager	1	No decision to date

Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs

No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	No. of posts	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
0	Nil requests	0	0

Department of Education and Skills

Public Service Exemptions to Moratorium
No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	Grade	No. of posts (WTE)	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
1	Vocational Education Committees	To award a fixed term contract to fill one existing caretaker vacancy on a temporary basis to ensure the smooth running of Certificate examinations during June 2009. To give delegated sanction to award similar contracts in other VECs, in similar circumstances, during June 2009, should the need arise.	Caretaker	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	27/05/2009	To ensure uninterrupted running of State examinations. One immediate post sanctioned; delegated sanction to appoint others should the need arise.
2	Co Roscommon VEC	To replace retiring CEO; statutory post. Temporary appointment.	Chief Executive Officer, VEC	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	26/06/2009 15/10/2009 12/11/2010 01/07/2011	Temporary 6 month appointment to 31/12/2009, pending reorganisation of VECs. - Extended to 28 Feb 2010 (under Sanction 1441 on 15/10/2009). - Extended on 17 February 2010 to 30 April 2010. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2010. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 28 Feb 2011. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2011 on condition DES finalises draft legislation within same period. Further Extend acting-up appointment - Approved until 31 Dec 2011
3	DES	Renewal of secondment of 276 teachers to Education Services	Teacher	276	1. Yes, application was approved	170	06/07/2009	Continuation of highest priority teacher training and support. Partial approval granted. 276 posts were sought of which 170 were approved.
4	Church of Ireland College of Education	To replace retiring principal	Principal, College of Education	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	06/07/2009	Need for head of organisation.
5	NCTE	To fill 1 National Coordinator post; Renewal of contracts of 2 Project Officers; Renewal of either 1 Senior Administrative Assistant or 1 Secretary Grade III post	National Coordinator; 2 Project Officers; Senior Admin Asst or Secretary Grade III	4	1. Yes, application was approved	4	31/07/2009	Majority of staff of NCTE employed on fixed term contracts. Need to reappoint a minimum number of these staff (4) to maintain services.
6	IoT Tralee	Request from HEA to fill 2 technician posts - 1 fixed term, 1 fixed purpose to ensure the continued provision of certain courses	2 Technicians	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	23/09/2009	The Technician post in Hotel, Catering and Tourism should be filled on a fixed term contract basis, while the Technician post in Chemical & Life Science should be filled on a temporary basis using a fixed purpose contract to cover the duration of the sick leave of the person who is being temporarily replaced.
7	DLIADT	To replace 4 Technicians	Technician	4	1. Yes, application was approved	4	13/10/2009	Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended
8	Co Offaly VEC	Replace CEO	Chief Executive Officer, VEC	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	09/10/2009 12/11/2010 01/07/2011 27/09/2011	Temporary 3 month acting appointment pending reorganisation of VECs to 28 Feb 2010. - Extended on 17 February 2010 to 30 April 2010. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2010 Further Extend acting-up appointment to 28 Feb 2011. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2011 on condition DES finalises draft legislation within same period. Further Extend acting-up appointment - Approved until 31 Dec 2011
9	Co Dublin VEC	Replace CEO	Chief Executive Officer, VEC	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	15/10/2009 01/07/2011 27/09/2011	Temporary 3 month acting appointment pending reorganisation of VECs. Extended to 28 Feb 2010. - Extended on 17 February 2010 to 30 April 2010. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2010 Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2011 on condition DES finalises draft legislation within same period. Further Extend acting-up appointment - Approved until 31 Dec 2011
10	City of Waterford VEC	Replace CEO	Chief Executive Officer, VEC	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	15/10/2009 12/11/2010 01/07/2011 27/09/2011	Temporary 3 month acting appointment pending reorganisation of VECs. Extended to 28 Feb 2010. - Extended on 17 February 2010 to 30 April 2010. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2010 Further Extend acting-up appointment to 28 Feb 2011. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2011 on condition DES finalises draft legislation within same period. Further Extend acting-up appointment - Approved until 31 Dec 2011
11	Co Westmeath VEC	Replace CEO	Chief Executive Officer, VEC	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	15/10/2009 12/11/2010 01/07/2011 27/09/2011	Temporary 3 month acting appointment pending reorganisation of VECs. Extended to 28 Feb 2010. - Extended on 17 February 2010 to 30 April 2010. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2010 Further Extend acting-up appointment to 28 Feb 2011. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2011 on condition DES finalises draft legislation within same period. Further Extend acting-up appointment - Approved until 31 Dec 2011
12	Co Donegal VEC	Replace CEO	Chief Executive Officer, VEC	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	15/10/2009 12/11/2010 01/07/2011 27/09/2011	Temporary 3 month acting appointment pending reorganisation of VECs. Extended to 28 Feb 2010. - Extended on 17 February 2010 to 30 April 2010. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2010 Further Extend acting-up appointment to 28 Feb 2011. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2011 on condition DES finalises draft legislation within same period. Further Extend acting-up appointment - Approved until 31 Dec 2011
13	City of Limerick VEC	Replace CEO	Chief Executive Officer, VEC	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	15/10/2009 12/11/2010 01/07/2011 27/09/2011	Temporary 3 month acting appointment pending reorganisation of VECs. Extended to 28 Feb 2010. - Extended on 17 February 2010 to 30 April 2010. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2010 Further Extend acting-up appointment to 28 Feb 2011. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2011 on condition DES finalises draft legislation within same period. Further Extend acting-up appointment - Approved until 31 Dec 2011
14	IoT Blanchardstown	To replace 5 staff on maternity leave	4 Lecturers and 1 Asst Lecturers	5	1. Yes, application was approved	5	16/10/2009	Fixed purpose contracts to cover 5 staff on mat leave
15	IoT Sligo	Project Manager Higher Certificate in Custodial Care	Project Manager	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	27/10/2009	Fixed term contract to coincide with contract with Prison Service
16	IoT Carlow	To replace 4 Technicians	Technician	4	1. Yes, application was approved	4	17/11/2009	Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended
17	Galway-Mayo IoT	To replace 2.5 Technicians	Technician	2.5	1. Yes, application was approved	2.5	17/11/2009	Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended
18	IoT Tallaght	To replace 2 Technicians	Technician	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	17/11/2009	Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended
19	IoT Tralee	To replace 2 Technicians	Technician	2	1. Yes, application was approved	2	17/11/2009	Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended
20	Dublin Institute of Technology	To replace 6 Technicians	Technician	6	1. Yes, application was approved	6	17/11/2009	Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended
21	Athlone IoT	To replace 1 Technician	Technician	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	17/11/2009	Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended
22	Dundalk IoT	To replace 1 Technician	Technician	1	4. Application was refused	1	17/11/2009	Not recommended by DES and not approved by DOF. Appears not to be required until Jan 2010 anyway
23	TRBDI	Temp Replace 1 Lab Technician	Lab Technician	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	17/11/2009	Temp replacement due to absence on Mat Leave
24	New Body amalgamating HETAC, FETAC & NQAI	CEO of NQAI/Interim CEO of new qualifications and QA Body	Chief Executive Officer	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	22/12/2009	CEO of NQAI and Interim appointment of CEO for the new body to be established amalgamating HETAC, FETAC and the NQAI
25	Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse	to retain 6 staff on rolling 3 month contracts to continue work of commission	2 x f/t EO; 1 x p/t EO; 1 x p/t IT Manager; 2 x p/t SO	4	1. Yes, application was approved	4	06/01/2010	To continue essential work of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. Please note that the 6 posts equate to less than 4 WTE
26	European Schools	11 Teachers	11 Teachers	11	1. Yes, application was approved	11	02/02/2010	11 Teachers seconded from Ireland to European Schools
27	FETAC	Appt of 3 staff on 3 year fixed term contracts to carry out EQARF project. Fully EU funded.	Director, Policy Officer, Project Administrator	3	1. Yes, application was approved	3	12/02/2010	Fully funded by EU. FETAC won tender to carry out EQARF project.
28	Mayo VEC	Appt of 1 Education Officer and 1 Adult Edu. Officer pending VEC amalgamation	1 Adult Education Officer	2	1. Yes, application was approved	1	27/04/2010 01/09/2010 29/03/2011 23/08/2011	1 AEO post sanctioned for initial period of 6 months from 01/09/2010 to 31/03/2011 pending reform of the VEC structure. - extended on 29/03/2011 to 30/09/2011 - extended on 23/08/2011 to 30/12/2011
29	Vocational Support Services Unit (VSSU)	To replace the deceased Director of the Vocational Support Services Unit	Professional Accountant Grade I	1	4. Application was refused
30	Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaiochta (COGG)	Appt of 4 staff on initial one year renewable contracts to carry out the functions of COGG. 3 x Development Officer posts and one CO post. Upgrade one existing EO post to HEO level.	3 x Engineer Grade II, 1 x CO, 1 EO to HEO upgrade	4	4. Application was refused	To perform the functions of COGG. The provision of supports for the teaching of Irish at 1st and 2nd level.
31	FETAC	Ext of contracts for 1 year of 3 FETAC Monitors for monitoring and assessment of education providers	3 Monitors	3	4. Application was refused	0	28/04/2010
32	HEA	Ext of contracts of 3 EOs for various tasks	3 EOs	3	1. Yes, application was approved	3	28/04/2010	Part approval granted - 3 posts for 7 months. 1 year extension sought.
33	NEWB	Replacement of CEO (at level of PO (higher scale))	CEO	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	20/05/2010	To continue the work of the CEO. 1 x 5 year fixed-term contract
34	Wexford VEC	Temp Replacement of CEO	CEO	1	1. Yes, application was approved	28/05/2010 17/10/2011	To replace, on an acting basis, the serving CEO who is on extended sick leave. - CEO has returned to post on 1/11/2010. To replace, again, on an acting basis, the serving CEO who is on extended sick leave, to 21 Dec 2011 or whenever present incumbent returns.
35	Co. Longford VEC	Replacement of CEO	CEO	1	1. Yes, application was approved	28/05/2010 12/11/2010 01/07/2011 27/09/2011	CEO due to retire on 17/07/2010. Temp acting appointment to 30/09/2010 Further Extend acting-up appointment to 28 Feb 2011. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2011 on condition DES finalises draft legislation within same period. Further Extend acting-up appointment - Approved until 31 Dec 2011
36	CDVEC	To renew the contracts of 21 School Librarians	Librarian	21	1. Yes, application was approved	21
37	NCTE	To appoint 2 Project Coordinators to work on a pilot project to deliver Next Generation broadband to post-primary schools	2 Project Co-ordinators	2	4. Application was refused
38	VECs	To fill vacancies of cleaning/maintenance staff in 33 VEC administrative offices, as they arise	Cleaner	33	4. Application was refused
39	FÃS	Extension of 17 Employment Service Officers contracts	17 Employment Service Officers	17	1. Yes, application was approved	17	28/06/2010	Retention of 17 Employment Service Officers contracts for a period of 3 months from 26/6/2010 to 30/9/2010
40	NQAI	Retrospective sanction for recruitment of a Grade III post	1 Grade III post	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	06/07/2010	Retrospective sanction for recruitment of a Grade III post
41	FÃS	Specialised Instructor in FÃS in Biopharmaceutical Training Facilities in Cork - Permanent post	Specialised Training Instructor	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	08/07/2010	Appt. on 1 year fixed term covering from July 2010 to 30 June 2011 (third fixed contract) whose duration would relate specifically to however long the attributes of the post were specifically needed.
42	HEA	To engage 1 EO to provide admin support for the co-ordination of programme activities on the context of a European e-infrastructure project for which the HEA has secured funding under FP7	EO	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	30/07/2010	To provide admin support for the co-ordination of programme activities on the context of a European e-infrastructure project for which the HEA has secured funding under FP7 - for period ending no later than 31 December 2010
43	NEWB	Transfer of 3.5 support staff from SCP to NEWB on foot of amalgamation of School Completion Programme	3.5 Support Staff (incl. 1 R&D officer and 1 EO)	3.5	1. Yes, application was approved	2	01/09/2010	Transfer of one EO and one R&D Officer from SCP to NEWB on foot of amalgamation of school support services
44	NCTE	Retention of Director of the NCTE for 2 years	Director	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	01/09/2010	1 year contract for Director of NCTE specifically to achieve the required integration of the work of the NCTE across existing educational support services
45	Grangegorman Development Agency	Appoint a CEO to the GDA (at PO standard scale)	CEO	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	22/09/2009	Appoint a CEO to the GDA (at PO standard scale).Approved, given the particular importance/urgency of filling this post.
46	NQAI	Administrator for Europass	CO	1	4. Application was refused	16/12/10	to administer Europass project
47	Co. Cork VEC	Appointment of acting CEO	CEO	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	12/11/2010 01/07/2011 27/09/2011	Acting appointment of CEO to Co. Cork VEC due to retirement of CEO at end Nov 2010 to 28 Feb 2011. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2011 on condition DES finalises draft legislation within same period. Further Extend acting-up appointment - Approved until 31 Dec 2011
48	Co. Kerry VEC	Appointment of acting CEO	CEO	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	12/11/2010 01/07/2011 27/09/2011	Acting appointment of CEO to Co. Cork VEC due to retirement of CEO at end Nov 2010 to 28 Feb 2011. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2011 on condition DES finalises draft legislation within same period. Further Extend acting-up appointment - Approved until 31 Dec 2011
49	Co. Kilkenny VEC	Appointment of acting CEO	CEO	1	1. Yes, application was approved	11	12/11/2010 01/07/2011 27/09/2011	Acting appointment of CEO to Co. Cork VEC due to retirement of CEO at end Nov 2010 to 28 Feb 2011. Further Extend acting-up appointment to 30 Sept 2011 on condition DES finalises draft legislation within same period. Further Extend acting-up appointment - Approved until 31 Dec 2011
50	FÃS	temporary CO's to cover SWY - 40 TCO's max & 20 acting up assignments	40 temp CO's 20 acting up to ESOs	60	1. Yes, application was approved	60	11/03/2011	Temp CO staff and acting-up allowance to cover SWY in FÃS in 2011.
51	NEWB	1 x director of services 1 x director of integration 1 regional manager 2 x education welfare officer 1 x clerical officer post	Various	6	1 EWO post extended by 6 months	1 extension	24/03/2011	1 post extended as due to expire 29 March 2011 because of staff shortages. 5 other posts queried and pending answers to queries.
52	Teaching Council	Renew contracts of 5 Temp COs to complete registration of existing and new teachers for 2011/2012 academic year	Clerical Officer	5	1. Yes, application was approved	5	31/03/2011	To finalise registration of existing and new teachers in time for September 2011 academic year - Approved until 31 August 2011 only
53	FÃS	Specialised Instructor in FÃS in Biopharmaceutical Training Facilities in Cork	Specialised Training Instructor	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	28/06/2011	Contract of specific purpose from July 2011 whose duration would relate specifically to however long the attributes of the post were specifically needed.
54	Teaching Council	Renew contracts of 5 Temp COs to complete registration of existing and new teachers for 2011/2012 academic year	Clerical Officer	5	1. Yes, application was approved	5	30/08/2011	To extend 3 contracts to end Oct and to finalise registration of existing and new teachers in time for September 2011 academic year. - Approved until 28 October 2011 only
55	FÃS	Temp Aircraft mechanic Instructor for 11 months	Aircraft mechanic Instructor	1	1. Yes, application was approved	1	30/09/2011	Temp Aircraft mechanic Instructor in Shannon form Oct 2011 for 11 months to meet demand for instruction of aircraft maintenance apprentices.

Footnote:

Special arrangements have been agreed with the Department of Education & Science for the filling of certain key posts in the Education sector on a delegated basis, as an exception under the Moratorium, without having to receive the specific approval of the Minister for Finance on a case by case basis. These include:

(1) Vacancies arising in Principal, Vice-Principal, Teaching and Special Needs Assistant posts in schools, which may continue to be filled as they arise, within and subject to an overall ceiling on the number of such posts; be forced to close or new schools would be unable to open in the absence of such support staff;

(2) Vacancies arising in essential support posts (secretarial & caretaking) in Community & Comprehensive and VEC schools, which may continue to be filled on a minimalist basis, where schools would otherwise.

(3) Vacancies arising in posts of responsibility in schools, in certain cases, where this is considered to be necessary for the continued operation of the schools in question;

(4) Certain specific vacancies arising in the Higher Education sector may continue to be filled subject to achieving a targeted reduction in employment numbers by year end.

Department of Justice & Equality

No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	Grade	No. of posts sought	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
1	Garda	Appointment of 3 Chief Superintendents & 10 Superintendents & 1 Assistant Garda Commissioner	1 Assistant Garda Commissioner, 3 Chief Superintendents, 10 Superintendents	14	Yes, application was approved.	14	22/05/2009	To replace key staff who are retiring
2	Garda	Appointment of 1 Assistant Garda Commissioner	1 Assistant Garda Commissioner	1	Yes, application was approved.	1	28/09/2009	To replace key staff who are retiring
3	Garda	Appointment of 1 Assistant Garda Commissioner , 9 Chief Superintendent, 14 Superintendents, 28 Inspectors, 120 Sergeants (172 posts in total)	1 Assistant Garda Commissioner, 9 Chief Superintendents, 14 Superintendents, 28 Inspectors, 120 Sergeants	172	No formal sanction given as an Employment Control Framework is in the process of being agreed with the Department of Justice for the Justice Sector. Its will then be a matter for the Garda to manage staff numbers within the agreed Framework and associated pay allocation.
4	Garda	Reappointment of Garda to Garda Technical Bureau	1 Garda	1	Yes, application was approved.	1	09/03/2010	Reappointment of a Guard who had left force who had previously been given technical training and worked in the Bureau. 3 staff due to retire from the Bureau this year and this guard's training and experience would make him suitable to fill one of these posts.
5	Garda	Reappointment of Garda to the Garda Force	1 Garda	1	Yes, application was approved.	1	16/04/2010	Sanction was given on foot of legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General which advised that this Garda had a legitimate expectation that she would be re-appointed on the basis of an agreement between the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner in 1980 regarding the extension of the categories to be considered for re-appointment which included members who resign from the Force to take up a post with UN.
6	Garda	Reappointment of 2 Garda to the Garda Force	2 Garda	2	Yes, application was approved.	2	08/06/2010	Justice sought approval to the reappointment of 2 garda, 1 of whom who left the Force to take up UN posts and another who left to set up a Driving school.
7	Garda	Appointment of 8 Inspectors and 7 Sergeants,	4 Inspectors4 Sergeants	15	8 posts were approved	8	16/08/2011	Justice sought approval to the promotion of 6 sergeants to Inspector (mainstream policing) and 2 sergeants to specialist IT and Mapping Inspector posts and 7 Garda to Sergeant in specialist posts (fingerprinting (3), Ballistics (1) and Telecoms (3). Sanction was given for 3 Inspectors (mainstream policing) and 1 Inspector mapping and 4 Sergeants (fingerprinting (3) and Ballistics (1). 3 of the Inspector posts (mainstream policing) were refused on the grounds that the posts would have to be accommodated through re-organisation/rebalancing of workload of existing postholders. The Inspector posts were filled to replace key staff who are due to retire. The specialist posts were filled due to the need for specialist services. The IT and Telecoms posts are still under consideration.
8	Irish Youth Justice Service	Extension of contracts for 27 staff employed in the Finglas and Oberstown Children Detention Schools.	10 Residential Childcare Workers, 4 Night Supervisors, 6 General Operatives, 1 Chef, 1 Assistant chef, 1 Assistance Maintenance Officer, 2 Clerical Officer, 1 Night Unit manager, 1 Assistant Deputy Director	27	Yes, application was approved.	27	26/06/2009	To facilitate the ordered restructuring of staffing in the youth detention centres prior to the closure of one detention centre.
9	Irish Youth Justice Service	Extension of contract for 1 worker at Trinity House	1 General Operative	1	Yes, application was approved.	1	02/09/2009	To maintain catering services at weekends.
10	Irish Youth Justice Service	Extension of contract for 5 workers at Trinity House	2 Residential Childcare Workers, 2 Night Supervisers, 1 Clerical Officer	5	Yes, application was approved.	5	18/09/2009	To facilitate the ordered restructuring of staffing in the youth detention centres prior to the closure of one detention centre.
11	Irish Youth Justice Service	Extension of contracts for 68 staff employed in the Children Detention Schools to 31 March 2010.	31 Residential Childcare Workers, 12 Night Supervisors, 13 General Operatives, 1 Chef, 1 Assistance Maintenance Officer, 6 Clerical Staff, 3 Night Unit Managers, 1 Assistant Night Unit Manager	68	Yes, application was approved.	68	25/09/2009	To facilitate the ordered restructuring of staffing in the youth detention centres prior to the closure of one detention centre.
12	Irish Youth Justice Service	Contract expired	1 assistant maintenance Officer1 Childcare Worker	2	Yes sanction was given on a permanent basis	2	20/12/2010	Both staff members had particular skills and training which were deemed essential to the running of Oberstiown youth detention centre.

Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

No.	Requesting Body	Purpose of Sanction	Grade	No. of posts	Decision	No. of posts granted	Date Sanctioned	Comment
1	An Bord PleanÃ¡la	Delay in filling staff complement due to industrial relations issue	SEO	1	Sanction was refused	0	09.06.09	Request for sanction does not fall within the "very limited circumstances" where Ministerial exceptions can be sought.
2	Private Residential Tenancies Board	PRTB wish to engage 30 COs rather than 22 agency staff for same cost	CO	30	Sanction was refused	0	21.05.09	Request for sanction does not fall within the "very limited circumstances" where Ministerial exceptions can be sought.
3	Environmental Protection Agency	Reappointment as term has expired	Director	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis	1	11.09.09	Post is vital for operation of services.
4	Wicklow County Council *	Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the Public Service	Director of Services	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a temporary/acting basis	1	18.12.09	Post is vital for operation of services.
5	Irish Regions Office	Contract expired	EU Programmes & Communication Officer	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis	1	27.01.10	Post is vital for operation of services.
6	BMW Regional Assembly	Contract expired	Auditor	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis	1	24.03.10	Post is vital for operation of services.
7	Environmental Protection Agency	New Post to Manage Dumping at Sea Permits	Technical Manager	1	Sanction was refused	0	08.03.10	Request for sanction does not fall within the "very limited circumstances" where Ministerial exceptions can be sought.
8	Dublin Docklands Development Authority	Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the Public Service	Secretary	1	No decision to date	0
9	Dublin Docklands Development Authority	Contract is due to expire	Director of Finance	1	No decision to date	0
10	Housing Finance Agency	To fill one full time and one part time EO posts to supply administrative support and loan book management	EO	1.5	Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis	1.5	08.03.10	Post is vital for operation of services.
11	Housing Finance Agency	To fill a jobshare CO post due to a member of staff switching to job share	CO	0.5	Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis	0.5	08.03.10	Post is vital for operation of services.
12	Housing Finance Agency	To fill 1 full time & 1 part time CO posts arising as consequential vacancies from the filling of the EO posts above	CO	1.5	Sanction was refused	0	08.03.10	Request for sanction does not fall within the "very limited circumstances" where Ministerial exceptions can be sought.
13	Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland	To fill the post of Director of Advisory Services following the departure of Dr. Colgan to the IAEA	PSO	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis	1	08.03.10	Post is vital for operation of services.
14	Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland	Fill the consequential vacancy arising from filling the post of Director of Advisory Services	SSO	1	Sanction was refused	0	08.03.10	Request for sanction does not fall within the "very limited circumstances" where Ministerial exceptions can be sought.
15	Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland	Fill the consequential vacancy arising from filling the post of Director of Advisory Services	SO	1	Sanction was refused	0	08.03.10	Request for sanction does not fall within the "very limited circumstances" where Ministerial exceptions can be sought.
16	Local Government Management Agency	Director of OLAM	Director	1	Yes, sanction was given on a temporary/acting basis	1	19.05.10	Post must be filled through redeployment.
17	Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly	To fill a first level controller post to implement the systems of controls for the Ireland Wales Programme	Grade 1V	4	Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis	1	19.04.10	Post is vital for operation of services.
18	An Bord PleanÃ¡la	Contract Expired. Application to extend contract for 1 year	Planning Inspector	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a temporary/acting basis	1	23.04.10	Post is vital for operation of services.
19	Dublin Docklands Development Authority	Sanction sought to acting up allowance for the Acting CEO	Acting CEO	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a temporary/acting basis	1	24.06.10	Post is vital for operation of services.
20.	Private Residential Tenancies Board	Sanction sought to extend temporary contract by 12 months	ICT Administrator	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a temporary/acting basis	1	15.07.10	Vital to ensure project completion which will negate the need for Agency staff
21.	Irish Water Safety Association	Sanction for a three year contract post sought	Educational Development Officer	1	Sanction was refused	0	05.08.10	Request for sanction does not fall within the "very limited circumstances" where Ministerial exceptions can be sought.
22.	Environmental Protection Agency	To fill the Programme Manager â Laboratory Services post after a retirement	Programme Manager â Level 1	1	Sanction was refused	0	05.10.10	Request for sanction does not fall within the "very limited circumstances" where Ministerial exceptions can be sought.
23.	Environmental Protection Agency	To fill the Programme Manager â Aquatic Environment post after a retirement	Programme Manager â Level 1	1	Sanction was refused	0	05.10.10	Request for sanction does not fall within the "very limited circumstances" where Ministerial exceptions can be sought.
24.	Environmental Protection Agency	To fill the post in the Office of Climate, Licensing & Resource Use after a retirement	Senior Scientific Officer â Level 2	1	Sanction was refused	0	05.10.10	Request for sanction does not fall within the "very limited circumstances" where Ministerial exceptions can be sought.
25.	Environmental Protection Agency	8 temporary fixed term purpose contract staff sought to cover maternity leave	Level 5 or 6 as appropriate	8	Sanction was refused	0	05.10.10	Request for sanction does not fall within the "very limited circumstances" where Ministerial exceptions can be sought.
26.	Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency	Fill the post of Director of Asset Management, Planning, Procurement & Shared Services	PO â Standard Equivalent	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis	1	30.09.10	Post is vital for operation of services. Post will be filled through redeployment.
27.	Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency	To fill the post of Director of Research, Policy Standards & Regulations	PO â Standard Equivalent	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis	1	30.09.10	Post is vital for operation of services. Post will be filled through redeployment.
28.	Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency	To fill the post of Director of Local Authority Services	PO â Standard Equivalent	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis	1	30.09.10	Post is vital for operation of services. Post will be filled through redeployment.
29.	Irish Water Safety	Sanction for a three year contract post sought	Educational Development Officer	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a temporary/acting basis	1	29.10.10	Post will be filled through redeployment.
30.	An Bord PleanÃ¡la	To fill an Ordinary Board Member post	Ordinary Board Member	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a temporary/acting basis	1	22.12.10	Post to be filled for one year while regarding of Board Members is examined
31.	Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency	To fill Housing Administrator Post	Staff Officer	1	Sanction was refused	0	22.12.10	Request for sanction does not fall within the "very limited circumstances" where Ministerial exceptions can be sought.
32.	An Bord PleanÃ¡la	To fill the post of Chairperson	Chairperson	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis	1	14.02.11	Post was advertised stating that pay is being reviewed & may be subject to downward revision
33.	An Bord PleanÃ¡la	To fill the post of Deputy Chairperson	Deputy Chairperson	1	Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis	1	18.02.11	Post to be filled for one year while regarding of Board Members is examined
34.	Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly	To fill the post of National Contact Point	National Contact Point	1	No decision to date	0
35.	Environmental Protection Agency	To fill the Director General Post	Director General	1	Yes, sanction was given â on a permanent basis	1	29.07.11	Post was regraded & a reduced remuneration rate was applied.
36.	Western Development Commission	To provide a Higher Duties Allowance to fill the CEO Post	CEO	1	Yes, sanction was given â on a temporary/acting basis	1	16.08.11	Post was regraded & a reduced remuneration rate was applied.
37.	Western Development Commission	To fill the Chief Executive Officer Post	CEO	1	Sanction was refused	0	18.10.11	Post will be filled through Higher Duties Allowance until Agency is reviewed.
38.	Private Residential Tenancies Board	To fill an Assistant Director Post	AP Higher Scale	1	Yes, sanction was given â on a permanent basis	1	03.08.11	Post is vital for operation of services. Post will be filled through redeployment.

Please note that D/ECLG has a delegated sanction to apply the moratorium in the local authority sector.

Note: A Commission of Investigation into the Banking Sector has also been established, chaired by Mr. Peter Nyberg. The Commission is making a number of appointments to assist it in its work.

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