Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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128. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the independent review panel into recruitment processes for senior public service posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20326/22]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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As the deputy will be aware, the Government recently agreed to the establishment of an Independent Review Panel into recruitment and pay determination processes in place for Senior Public Service posts. The Panel is chaired by Dr. Donal de Buitléir, with Ms. Jenny Smyth and Mr. Bryan Andrews members of the Panel.

The review will focus on a number of important issues including an analysis of the current recruitment processes, the process in place for determining terms and conditions of employment and also current arrangements in place for Secretaries General at end of their term. Further details are set out in the Terms of Reference for the Review Panel which are published on my Departments website.

 I anticipate that the Review Panel will be in a position to report their findings later this year.