Luke Flanagan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list all the current positions, where the appointment was made by his Department held by retired senior civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42666/12]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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This Department is redirecting our own primary focus more towards the identification and implementation of measures which will contribute to enhanced confidence, delivering sustainable growth in our economy and thereby repair the damage caused to the lives of citizens, the economy and the banking sector. This involves the reassignment and training of our existing teams so that they can develop greater technical, management and leadership skills necessary to the challenge. We will challenge and acknowledge the efforts of our key performing staff by further developing their skills and add to the value they contribute to the Department. In parallel, we will be adding to our teams to supplement our skills base where gaps are identified. This will also be necessary for succession planning for the work of future generations of our department.

The addition of any new staff to date has occurred through a combination of employment via open competition and the secondment of staff from other areas of the Civil/Public Service and private sector. This Department, following a competitive competition by the Public Appointments Service (PAS), has recruited graduates in the following disciplines to meet the needs of the Department: Human Resources (HR), Law, Accountancy, Economics, Finance/Banking and Tax Policy.