I can confirm to the Deputy the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in my 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; and the number of internal competitions for principal officer grade run by my Department since 2020 is as set out in the attached tables.
Please note it is my Department's policy to provide information for the previous and current Dáil terms only.
There are 12 State bodies under the aegis of my Department. The information sought in the Question is an operational matter for each of the State bodies concerned and, as such, it is not information held by my Department. It is suggested that the Deputy contact the Bodies directly in relation to this matter. Contact details for each body is set out in the attached document.
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List of Agencies under the aegis of Department of Climate, Energy and the Environemnt.
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Email
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Bord na Móna
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Oireachtas@bnm.ie
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CRU
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oireachtas@cru.ie
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EirGrid
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oireachtas@eirgrid.ie
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EPA
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oireachtasqueries@epa.ie
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ESB
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Oireachtas@esb.ie
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IFI
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oireachtas@fisheriesireland.ie
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INPC
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enquiries@nora.ie
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Loughs Agency
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oireachtasqueries@loughs-agency.org
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MARA
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oireachtas@mara.gov.ie
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Mining Board
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GSPD@decc.gov.ie
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NORA
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enquiries@nora.ie
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SEAI
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oireachtas@seai.ie
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Year
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Vacancies
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Filled
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External
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Internal
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2022
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15
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15
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8
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7
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2023
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8
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8
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7
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1
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2024
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22
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22
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17
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5
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2025
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11
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11
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4
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7
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Mobility (Internal & External)
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Year
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2022
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3
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2023
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5
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2024
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2
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2025
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1
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The number of internal competitions for principal officer grade run by my Department since 2020 is 2.
