Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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140. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies in his Department; the areas these vacancies are in; the length of time these vacancies have been open, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33775/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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All resources and vacancies in my Department are managed through a robust Workforce Planning process. I wish to inform the Deputy that as at 13 July 2017 there are 18 vacancies in my Department, details of which are outlined in the following table:

All 18 vacancies are in the process of being filled. Vacancies are filled through various means including open/interDepartmental and internal competitions, mobility and secondments. The length of time the vacancies are open is specific for each post and is dependent on the appropriate method of filling each vacancy.  I can advise the Deputy that some posts have become vacant very recently while others have been vacant for a number of months. My officials are working with the relevant stakeholders including the Public Appointments Service, other Government Departments and candidates to reduce the time periods for filling vacancies.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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141. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of employees working in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33776/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that as at 30th June there were 318 (WTE 308.53) employees working in my Department. Included in that figure are 12 staff seconded from the NTMA to the Shareholding & Financial Advisory Division in my Department.