Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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95. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the clerical officer positions advertised by the Public Appointments Service with an application closing date of 24 March 2020 will be filled. [12905/20]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is an independent, statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services to the civil and public service. 

PAS advertised a nationwide Clerical Officer competition in March 2020 to fill vacancies which may arise in the Civil Service.  Vacancies will be filled as and when required by employing Departments. The number of assignments depends on the demand from Departments/Offices and that demand is subject to their pay and numbers allocation.

All competitions are time bound and this is usually between 18 months and 2 years. This affords an opportunity for those on the panel to be recruited and also gives those not on the panel an opportunity to compete. While every effort is made to make sure that panels are not large, placement on panels is no guarantee of appointment to a position.