Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 October 2024
125. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of vacancies, by grade, in her Department at the end of August 2023 and August 2024; the number of staff, by grade, on career break for more than five years; and the number of staff, by grade, on career break for more than six years at those same times. [43325/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn respect of the information sought by the Deputy, it is set out in the tables below. Unfortunately, my Department does not have a grade breakdown of vacancies at the end of August 2023.
At the end of August 2024, my Department held the vacancies tabled below.
|
Vacancy Grade |
Total |
|
AO |
3 |
|
AO specialist |
3 |
|
AP |
18 |
|
CO |
160 |
|
EO |
100 |
|
HEO |
149 |
|
Grand Total |
433 |
Staff on Career Breaks - end August 2023
|
Grade and Duration |
Number |
|
5 years up to 6 years |
|
|
Administrative Officer |
1 |
|
Clerical Officer |
3 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
|
Total |
5 |
|
6 years or more |
|
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
1 |
|
Clerical Officer |
12 |
|
Executive Officer |
2 |
|
Services Officer |
1 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Grand Total 5 years or more |
21 |
Staff on Career Breaks - end August 2024
|
Grade and Duration |
Number |
|
5-6 years |
|
|
Executive Officer |
2 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
|
5-6 years Total |
3 |
|
6 years and over |
|
|
Administrative Officer |
1 |
|
Clerical Officer |
13 |
|
Executive Officer |
2 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
|
Services Officer |
1 |
|
6 years and over Total |
18 |
|
Grand Total |
21 |
I trust this clarifies the matter.
