Written answers

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Department of Education and Skills

Departmental Staff

Photo of George LawlorGeorge Lawlor (Wexford, Labour)
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444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the number of these vacancies filled between internal and external methods; the number of vacancies each year at principal officer level filled by mobility; the number of internal competitions for principal officer grade run by her Department since 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63022/25]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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There have been five internal competitions for Principal Officer grade since 2010. The number of vacancies filled from 2022 to 2025 (year to date) is tabulated below.

- 2022 2023 2024 2025
Internal Promotion 4 2 0 6
Mobility 2 1 2 2
Externally Filled* 7 6 5 2
Total 13 9 7 10
* By open and interdepartmental competitions run by the Public Appointments Service

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