Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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382. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/16]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the centralised recruiter for the Civil and Public Service. It is an independent, statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services.

I understand that all Candidates were issued with detailed pre-test information outlining the selection process for stage 1 for Administrative Officer competition 2016. Candidates were also reminded to complete all three tests in a message which issued to their message boards with the links for each test. The onus is on candidates to read the pre-test information prior to sitting the actual tests. Unfortunately the test window has closed. It is not possible to include scores from a previous test as they were for two different roles, HEO and AO. The HEO tests are different from the AO tests so scores cannot be carried over. 

With regard to the HEO Irish panel, please note that successful candidates from stage 3 are attending for Irish tests on 15 December, 2016 from which a panel will be formed.