Carol Nolan (Offaly, Independent)
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179. To ask the Taoiseach the powers he has to promote, demote or dismiss permanent civil service staff within his Department, to transfer such staff to other Departments, or to make external appointments from outside the civil service to civil service positions, other than his special advisers and staff of his private office. [8978/25]

Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
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Procedures and processes relating to the dismissal, promotion or demotion of permanent civil servants within the Department of the Taoiseach are governed by the Civil Service Regulation Acts, the Public Service Management Acts and relevant disciplinary codes.

Any appointments made outside of the requirements of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 are covered by the guidance issued by the Commission for Public Service Appointments, including the requirement to obtain any necessary excluding orders.