Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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139. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding clerical positions in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25087/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Staff that are recruited on a temporary basis staff are recruited on a fixed-term or fixed purpose contract basis, neither of which carries entitlement to permanency. Once the term has elapsed, or the purpose for which the person is recruited no longer exists, my Department is obliged to end the temporary employment in order to comply with the relevant employment regulations.

Permanent Clerical Officer posts in my Department are filled either by transfer of permanent staff or recruitment of new staff. Where a post falls to be filled by recruitment, assignments are made in order of merit from panels established on foot of competitions administered by the Public Appointments Service.