Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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184. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31547/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that periodically vacancies arise in the Department of Finance that are filled by way of Internal, Interdepartmental and Open Competitions.

In 2017 there were 9 internal competitions and to date in 2018 there were 7. Some of these competitions involve the successful candidate being seconded to another Department or to the European Commission. In other cases the competitions are for specialist roles in the Department i.e. Press Officer or Special Adviser to the Minister of State.

The Department of Finance also fills vacancies in the Department through Interdepartmental and Open Competitions run by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). In 2017 62 new entrants were recruited through PAS. These new entrants were at Clerical Officer, Executive Officer, Administrative Officer and Assistant Principal level. To date in 2018 38 new entrants were recruited through PAS. These new entrants were at Clerical Officer, Executive Officer, Higher Executive Officer, Administrative Officer, Assistant Principal and Principal Officer level.