Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the next higher executive officer competition will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48587/14]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In Budget 2015, I was pleased to be able to announce that there will be a targeted programme of recruitment into the Civil Service to address service needs and a shortfall in key skills commencing in late 2014 and continuing during 2015.

The Deputy may wish to be aware that a number of open competitions have already taken place or are in process including:

- Clerical Officer with an expectation of approximately 300 recruits;

- Executive Officer ICT Specialist;

- Executive OfficerGeneral Service;

- Administrative Officer - Graduate Economist and Graduate Recruit General Service.

I also expect competitions to take place in the first quarter of 2015 for Assistant Principal, both open and inter-departmental, and an open competition for Principal Officer.

Further consideration will be given in the New Year to resourcing and staffing needs for the Civil Service, including the timing of any competition for Higher Executive Officer.