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Why we are launching a public consultation?
Following government approval on Tuesday 29th March, 2022, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, T.D., established an Independent Review Panel to conduct a review of the current recruitment and pay determination processes in place for Senior Public Service posts, in particular arrangements in the Civil Service.
The objective of the Panel is to review the appointment process of senior level recruitment, including all Secretaries General of Government Departments, and pay determination issues to ensure that guidelines are open and transparent. Please see Terms of Reference in the Documents section below.
The review will encompass consideration of the following issues:
The following have been appointed as members of the Panel:
The Independent Review Panel is now seeking submissions on the issues being considered within the Terms of Reference.
How to get involved
Submissions should be sent by email to Reviewpanel@per.gov.ie .
Alternatively submissions can be sent by post to: Review Panel (Room 4.2), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Government Buildings, Upper Merrion St, Dublin 2, D02 R583
All submissions should include your name, contact address, contact details (including telephone number and e-mail address) and details of any organisation being represented.
The closing date for the receipt of submissions is no later than 5:00 p.m. on 10 August 2022.
Documents
Review of Senior Public Service Recruitment and Pay Determination Processes - Submissions Received
Terms and Conditions
Secretariat support to the Independent Review Panel will be provided by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER). It should be noted that the Independent Review Panel, in the interests of transparency, intends to publish on DPER’s website the content of in scope submissions received in response to this consultation document and the identity of the party making the submission, including their affiliation. Any submission containing commercially sensitive or private or confidential material should therefore clearly identify that portion of the submission which contains such information and specify the reasons for its sensitivity. All submissions received will be subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and may be released or published on foot of third party applications or otherwise. Please check the enclosed Privacy Notice regarding this Public Consultation in relation to the use of personal data that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will collect as data controller in relation to this public consultation process.