Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of promotions made in his Department to principal officer higher scale, principal officer standard scale, assistant principal officer higher scale, assistant principal officer standard scale, higher executive officer scale, executive office scale and staff officer scale; the total for all of the civil service; if he will provide a breakdown for each Government Department Office for 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50324/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The details of internal promotions since my Department was established in July 2011 are set out in the following table. Details of promotions in other Departments are a matter for those Departments.

GradeNumber of Positions filled

The overall staffing levels in my Department are determined within the context of the staffing levels governed by the Employment Control Framework (ECF) for the Department currently in place. The filling of vacancies through promotion or otherwise is determined so as to ensure that my Department is adequately resourced and skilled to meet its strategic goals and priorities.