Debate contribution: Civil Service: Temporary Promotions

Debate contribution by Mr Colin McGrath on 3 December 2024.

MLA: Mr Colin McGrath
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 3 December 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Civil Service: Temporary Promotions
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4691028

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The Minister says that the Civil Service is trying to manage this. Well, it is failing. We have 10% of our Civil Service on temporary promotion, and that number is increasing year-on-year. I worry about the practices that are being followed for filling a lot of those positions. There is still a lot of nudge nudge wink wink going on and people saying, "There is a job for you". Will the Minister commit to filling the proper ranks with open competitions that will be completely fair and will give everybody the opportunity to apply for a full-time permanent post?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1252/22-27.

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