Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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136. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 26 March 2019, the number of staff he has approved; if they have taken up their positions; and if not, when the positions will be filled. [15507/19]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that I approved the recruitment of 35 additional staff to the Office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman at the following levels:

5 Assistant Principal

11 Higher Executive Officer

15 Executive Officer

4 Clerical Officer 

Obviously there is a process to be undertaken before these appointments are made. I understand that the Ombudsman intends commencing with the recruitment competitions for these positions immediately, and expects the first of these vacancies to be advertised in the coming weeks.