Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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521. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41837/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that a total of seven staff in my Department were appointed to Principal Officer posts arising from internal competitions since the 7th July 2015.

Four staff were appointed to Principal Officer in 2015 and three staff were appointed in 2018. I can confirm that no appointments arising from internal competitions took place in the years 2016 and 2017.

The question of appointments within the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. The question has been referred to the Agencies and they have been requested to respond directly to the Deputy.

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 and 2017 open competitions for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41850/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The details of Principal Officer appointments in my Department for the years in question are shown in the following table.

It should be noted by the Deputy, that from time to time the Public Appointments Service run competitions for specific posts. In addition to the posts shown in the table, my Department has appointed three Principal Officers to specific posts in the years in question, one appointment in each of the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. A number of appointments have also been made under the Protocol on Principal Officer Mobility, in line with agreed sequences.