Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent)
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277. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are employment progression routes in local authorities whereby a general operative who obtains a third level qualification can transfer to a specialist area or promotional grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10661/14]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Where approval is granted by my Department to fill a vacant local authority post, recruitment must be carried out in accordance with established practice. Posts at and above Senior Executive Officer level are filled by the Public Appointments Service with posts at other levels filled directly by local authorities themselves. Every applicant who satisfies the minimum requirements outlined in the relevant qualifications declared by the Minister is eligible to apply.