Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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261. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount his Department has spent on advertising for vacancies in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40185/14]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's question I can confirm that my Department has incurred no cost on advertising for vacancies in 2014.

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has used the services of the Public Appointments Service (PAS) in all our recruitment requirements and related advertising who have a budget allocation for this purpose. My Department would only be required to pay additional costs in cases where we have requested advertisements to be placed in specific publications or with requirements above the PAS general standard/format.

The Public Appointments Service took out advertising on behalf of the Office of Government Procurement totalling €1948.14 (ex VAT) but a request for reimbursement has not yet been made.

The Office of Public Works has spent €35,064 in 2014 on advertising for vacancies, primarily for seasonal staff.