asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the number of vacancies presently existing in each section of his Department and when it is intended to bring the staff up to the full complement.
331.
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asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the number of vacancies presently existing in each section of his Department and when it is intended to bring the staff up to the full complement.
331.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will list the present staff shortages in his Department and when it is intended to have those vacancies filled.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 330 and 331 together.
As the Department have a staff of over 27,000 serving in some 130 grades there is always a number of vacancies arising from deaths, retirals, resignations and promotions. I have summarised the current position in a statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the summary:
Summary of vacancies and when they will be filled.
Grade |
Current establishment (all grades) |
Vacancies |
Will be filled before 31/12/79 |
Will be filled after 1/1/80 |
Telecommunications |
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Telephonists |
121 |
121 |
— |
|
Telephone Officer |
83 |
— |
83 |
|
Engineers |
50 |
10 |
40 |
|
Trainee Installer |
15,839 |
363 |
319 |
44 |
Labourer |
50 |
50 |
— |
|
Miscellaneous |
42 |
14 |
28 |
|
Promotion grades |
164 |
164 |
— |
|
Totals |
— |
873 |
678 |
195 |
Postal |
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Postmen (Dublin) |
109 |
109 |
— |
|
Postmen (Provinces) |
31 |
31 |
— |
|
Clerks |
8,187 |
43 |
43 |
— |
Miscellaneous |
24 |
24 |
— |
|
Promotion grades |
33 |
33 |
— |
|
Totals |
— |
240 |
240 |
— |
Headquarters |
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Clerical Officer |
74 |
74 |
— |
|
Clerical Assistant |
22 |
22 |
— |
|
Executive Officer |
3,220 |
21 |
21 |
— |
Miscellaneous |
72 |
67 |
5 |
|
Promotion grades |
13 |
13 |
— |
|
Totals |
— |
202 |
197 |
5 |
332.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the additional employment which would be created in his Department if overtime was eliminated.
Overtime is unavoidable in the operation of my Department's service.