I know Dev has brought it up elsewhere, but for those of you who missed it:
I predict major difficulties, as a result of this policy.
Ref: E109/107/94
Mr/Mrs
Secretary General/Head of Office
Department of …..
27 March 2009
Implementation of Savings Measures on Public Service Numbers
Dear…..
1. I refer to the Government decision arising from the Memoranda for the
Government on the above matter.
2. I am to direct that, with effect from the date of this letter to end 2010, no
public service post, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, nor
payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. Therefore
when vacancies arise Departments/agencies etc must reallocate or reorganise work or
staff accordingly. Any exceptions to this principle, which will arise in very limited
circumstances only, require the prior sanction of the Minister for Finance. The
decision also applies to temporary appointments on a fixed-term basis and to the
renewal of such contracts.
3. The Minister may sanction the filling of posts through the redeployment of
staff of the same or equivalent grade from another Department/Office or public body.
Secretaries General and Heads of Office must ensure that their Departments and
Offices (and, where relevant, bodies under the aegis of their Department/Office)
comply fully and expeditiously with all requests and directions from the Minister for
Finance in relation to the redeployment of staff. Arrangements for consultations with
staff representatives on redeployment will be the subject of separate correspondence
with your Department
4. From the date of this letter, all existing delegated sanctions in relation to staff
numbers, grading, promotions, recruitment and related issues are withdrawn both in
relation to your Department/Office and bodies under the aegis of your
Department/Office.
5. No offers of appointment, promotion or allowance for the performance of
duties of a higher grade may be made from the date of this letter without the approval
of the Minister for Finance (any such offer in progress should not proceed without the
express approval of this Department). Any competitions/promotions currently in
progress should not proceed further without the express sanction of this Department.
6. As the Government Decision comprehends the wider public service , you
should communicate this direction immediately to all relevant bodies under the aegis
of your Department/Office, and send a copy of your direction to the relevant Vote
Section of this Department.
7 New authorised staffing complements will be determined by Government in
the light of any recommendations of the Special Group on Numbers and Public
Expenditure, and communicated in due course.
Yours sincerely
Donal McNally
Second Secretary General
Sectoral Policy Division
Mr/Mrs
Secretary General/Head of Office
Department of …..
27 March 2009
Implementation of Savings Measures on Public Service Numbers
Dear…..
1. I refer to the Government decision arising from the Memoranda for the
Government on the above matter.
2. I am to direct that, with effect from the date of this letter to end 2010, no
public service post, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, nor
payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. Therefore
when vacancies arise Departments/agencies etc must reallocate or reorganise work or
staff accordingly. Any exceptions to this principle, which will arise in very limited
circumstances only, require the prior sanction of the Minister for Finance. The
decision also applies to temporary appointments on a fixed-term basis and to the
renewal of such contracts.
3. The Minister may sanction the filling of posts through the redeployment of
staff of the same or equivalent grade from another Department/Office or public body.
Secretaries General and Heads of Office must ensure that their Departments and
Offices (and, where relevant, bodies under the aegis of their Department/Office)
comply fully and expeditiously with all requests and directions from the Minister for
Finance in relation to the redeployment of staff. Arrangements for consultations with
staff representatives on redeployment will be the subject of separate correspondence
with your Department
4. From the date of this letter, all existing delegated sanctions in relation to staff
numbers, grading, promotions, recruitment and related issues are withdrawn both in
relation to your Department/Office and bodies under the aegis of your
Department/Office.
5. No offers of appointment, promotion or allowance for the performance of
duties of a higher grade may be made from the date of this letter without the approval
of the Minister for Finance (any such offer in progress should not proceed without the
express approval of this Department). Any competitions/promotions currently in
progress should not proceed further without the express sanction of this Department.
6. As the Government Decision comprehends the wider public service , you
should communicate this direction immediately to all relevant bodies under the aegis
of your Department/Office, and send a copy of your direction to the relevant Vote
Section of this Department.
7 New authorised staffing complements will be determined by Government in
the light of any recommendations of the Special Group on Numbers and Public
Expenditure, and communicated in due course.
Yours sincerely
Donal McNally
Second Secretary General
Sectoral Policy Division
- So if you want to join, you cant.
- If you are in, and want to get promoted, you wont.
- If you are due to retire, and hold an appointment that earns an allowance, you won't be replaced.
I predict major difficulties, as a result of this policy.
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