Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2024
379. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of staff vacancies, by grade, in her Department at the end of August 2023 and August 2024; and the number of staff, by grade, on a career break of more than five years and more than six years, at the end of August 2023 and August 2024. [44122/24]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy, is as follows, at the end of August 2023, there was 173 vacancies at the below grades. The below information is for Civil Servants working in the Department.
|
Grade |
Number of Vacancies |
|
Clerical Officer |
41 |
|
Executive Officer |
29 |
|
Administration Officer |
3 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
19 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
14 |
|
Principal Officer |
3 |
|
Accountant |
2 |
|
Psychologists |
48 |
|
Inspectors |
3 |
|
Architect/Architectural Assistant |
4 |
|
Quantity Surveyor/Engineer |
7 |
During this period there was 32 staff on career break with 4 staff over 5 years and none over 6 years. My department engaged with these individuals regarding a return date or resignation. The grades of these roles are, 2 clerical officers, 1 executive officer and 1 higher executive officer. The grades of all those on career break are contained in the table below.
|
Grade |
Number on Career Break |
|
Clerical Officer |
7 |
|
Executive Officer |
7 |
|
Administration Officer |
1 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
5 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
2 |
|
Principal Officer |
1 |
|
Inspectorate |
1 |
|
Psychologist |
7 |
|
Accountant |
1 |
At the end of August 2024, there was 162 vacancies. A breakdown is in the table below.
|
Grade |
Number of Vacancies |
|
Clerical Officer |
23 |
|
Executive Officer |
33 |
|
Administration Officer |
6 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
16 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
16 |
|
Principal Officer |
1 |
|
Assistant Secretary General |
1 |
|
Accountant |
4 |
|
Auditor |
1 |
|
Psychologists |
46 |
|
Inspectors |
2 |
|
Architect/Architectural Assistant |
4 |
|
Quantity Surveyor/ Engineer/ Building Maintenance Mgr. |
9 |
During this period there was 28 staff on career break with 3 above 5 years, two at clerical officer grade and one at executive officer grade. One of the clerical officer grade is over six years. My department has engaged with these individuals regarding a return date or resignation. The grades of all those on career break are contained in the table below.
|
Grade |
Number on Career Break |
|
Clerical Officer |
8 |
|
Executive Officer |
7 |
|
Administration Officer |
1 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
5 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
1 |
