PQ 235
235. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to the principal officer 2025 recruitment campaign, and in the absence of an order of merit, the criteria used to determine the order in which candidates are assigned to vacancies; the steps being taken to ensure that the scale of a recruitment competition reflects realistic, evidenced demand from departments/organisations to avoid candidates investing time and expense in competitions with limited or uncertain prospect of appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53332/26]
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235. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to the principal officer 2025 recruitment campaign, and in the absence of an order of merit, the criteria used to determine the order in which candidates are assigned to vacancies; the steps being taken to ensure that the scale of a recruitment competition reflects realistic, evidenced demand from departments/organisations to avoid candidates investing time and expense in competitions with limited or uncertain prospect of appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53332/26]
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