Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons that were employed arising from a recruitment competition (details supplied); the number of persons that have yet to be given a start date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7159/20]

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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95. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the persons that went through a recruitment campaign (details supplied) will be offered a start date for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7161/20]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 95 together.

As the Deputy will be aware the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the independent recruiter of people into the civil and public service.

PAS advertised a Clerical Officer (Dublin) Competition in April 2019 from which 997 candidates were deemed suitable at interview stage and placed on a panel from which vacancies were filled. A total of 79 candidates have been assigned from this panel to An Garda Síochána to date.

As to when these candidates commenced duty or are due to take up appointment is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

I have asked An Garda Síochána to supply this information directly to the Deputy.