Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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97. To ask the Taoiseach the number of employees that will be employed in the 2016 centenary programme office, by grade, the criteria and processes used to select these employees, the number of applications received from employees of the Revenue Commissioners, by grade and why all these applications were rejected; if unsuccessful applicants have any appeal or review options open to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43827/15]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The 2016 Centenary Programme Office is shared between my Department and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. In my Department, 1 Assistant Principal Officer, 1 Higher Executive Officer (seconded) and 1 Clerical Officer (seconded) will be assigned to the Programme Office.

Expressions of interest for temporary assignment to the 2016 Centenary Programme Office were sought from across the Civil Service via the Human Resource (HR) Units in each individual Department and Office. Prospective candidates were requested to complete an application form and submit their Curriculum Vitae and any relevant supporting documentation to their local HR Unit for onward transmission to the HR Unit in my Department.

All applications received (179 in total) were considered by a Selection Board comprising staff from my Department and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Each candidate's application was scored based on the criteria specified in the application form i.e. event management / project management experience; Irish language proficiency; ICT skills; and other relevant experience. At the end of the process, 9 candidates were selectedfor assignment to the 2016 Centenary Programme Office. All applicants received feedback on the selection process along with a scoresheet detailing their marks under each criterion.

34 applications were received from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners broken down by grade as follows: 2 Assistant Principal Officers; 7 Higher Executive Officers; 1 Administrative Officer; 14 Executive Officers and 10 Clerical Officers.

It is open to any applicant to request further feedback from my Department's HR Unit on the selection process.