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Main navigation [{'id': 269365, 'parents': {}, 'children': {}, 'contents': [{'id': 1082359, 'slug': 'foilseachain-', 'language': 'ga', 'title': 'Foilseacháin', 'content': '*[internal-link 267030 | Iniúchtaí ]\r\n*[internal-link 266422 | Tuarascálacha Bliantúla ]\r\n*[internal-link 266461 | Cásleabhar ]\r\n*[internal-link 266468 | Ráiteas straitéise ]\r\n*[internal-link 276895 | Cairt Seirbhíse do Chustaiméirí ]\r\n*[internal-link 266632 | Torthaí cáis ]', 'summary': None, 'keywords': None, 'created_at': '2023-11-17T10:51:43.048047Z', 'updated_at': '2023-11-17T10:51:43.048066Z', 'item': 269365}, {'id': 1082358, 'slug': 'c2f52-publications-from-the-cpsa', 'language': 'en', 'title': 'Publications', 'content': '*[internal-link 267030 | Audits ]\r\n*[internal-link 266422 | Annual reports ]\r\n*[internal-link 266461 | Casebook ]\r\n*[internal-link 266468 | Strategy Statement ]\r\n*[internal-link 276895 | Customer service charter ]\r\n*[internal-link 266632 | Case outcomes ]', 'summary': None, 'keywords': None, 'created_at': '2023-11-17T10:51:43.037622Z', 'updated_at': '2023-11-17T10:51:43.037643Z', 'item': 269365}], 'item_type': 'collections', 'date_from': None, 'date_to': None, 'published_at': '2023-09-05T13:06:00Z', 'archived_at': None, 'published': True, 'deleted': False, 'archived': False, 'created_at': '2023-09-05T13:06:29.707637Z', 'updated_at': '2023-11-17T10:51:43.051539Z'}, {'id': 269362, 'parents': {}, 'children': {}, 'contents': [{'id': 1086231, 'slug': 'treoir', 'language': 'ga', 'title': 'Treoir', 'content': "##Treoir do chomhlachtaí poiblí \r\nLeagtar na rialacha le haghaidh earcaíochta amach san Acht agus cuirtear oibleagáid ar chomhlachtaí poiblí leis cloí leis an Cód Chleachtais agus ceapacháin á ndéanamh acu.\r\n\r\nMá dhéantar ceapachán faoin Acht, ní mór próiseas roghnúcháin a bheith ann:\r\n\r\n*Atá cothrom, trédhearcach agus bunaithe ar fhiúntas\r\n*A chloíonn leis an Cód Chleachtais\r\n*A chuimsíonn na sásraí athbhreithnithe agus achomhairc atá leagtha amach an Cód Chleachtais\r\n*Atá á reáchtáil ag comhlacht ar tugadh ceadúnas earcaíochta dó – i gcás go bhfuil an ceapachán á dhéanamh trí earcaíocht sheachtrach\r\n\r\n[internal-link 272227 | Léigh tuilleadh. ]\r\n\r\n##Treoir d'iarrthóirí \r\n\r\nLeagtar amach sna Cód Chleachtais na sásraí athbhreithnithe agus achomhairc a bheidh ar oscailt duit má tá tú míshásta le próiseas roghnúcháin. Féadfaidh tú athbhreithniú ar an gcinneadh a iarraidh faoi chuid 7 nó gearán a dhéanamh faoi chuid 8.\r\n\r\nNí mór duit a roghnú cé acu a iarrfaidh tú: \r\n*[internal-link 266957 | athbhreithniú ar an gcinneadh ] nó\r\n*[internal-link 272239 | gearán a dhéanamh. ]\r\n\r\n[internal-link 272226 | Léigh tuilleadh. ]", 'summary': None, 'keywords': None, 'created_at': '2023-11-24T11:40:29.676594Z', 'updated_at': '2023-11-24T11:40:29.676616Z', 'item': 269362}, {'id': 1086230, 'slug': 'c7ca8-guidance', 'language': 'en', 'title': 'Guidance', 'content': '##Guidance for public bodies\r\n\r\nRecruitment and selection in the Irish public service must:\r\n*be fair and transparent\r\n*adhere to the [external-link https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/8c53f-code-of-practice/ | code of practice ]\r\n*be carried out by a body that has been given a [external-link https://www.gov.ie/en/service/21584-apply-for-a-recruitment-licence/ | recruitment licence ]\r\n\r\n[external-link https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/875a5-guidance-for-public-bodies/ | Access all of our guidance for public bodies. ]\r\n\r\n##Guidance for candidates\r\n\r\nIf you are unhappy following a selection process, you can:\r\n*[internal-link 266957 | request a review ] of a decision made during the selection process\r\n*[internal-link 272239 | make a complaint ] that the selection process was unfair\r\n\r\n[external-link https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/2c5d1-guidance-for-candidates/ | Access all of our guidance for candidates. ]', 'summary': None, 'keywords': None, 'created_at': '2023-11-24T11:40:29.665444Z', 'updated_at': '2023-11-24T11:40:29.665470Z', 'item': 269362}], 'item_type': 'collections', 'date_from': None, 'date_to': None, 'published_at': '2023-08-08T13:02:00Z', 'archived_at': None, 'published': True, 'deleted': False, 'archived': False, 'created_at': '2023-09-05T13:02:48.431110Z', 'updated_at': '2023-11-24T11:40:29.681429Z'}, {'id': 269355, 'parents': {}, 'children': {}, 'contents': [{'id': 1086363, 'slug': 'cod', 'language': 'ga', 'title': 'Cóid Cleachtais', 'content': 'Táimid freagrach as na prionsabail a bhunú ba chóir a leanúint agus coinne á dhéanamh agat. Tá siad seo leagtha amach inár gCód Cleachtais. Tugann an cód breac-chuntas freisin ar na caighdeáin ar cheart cloí leo ag gach céim den phróiseas roghnúcháin.\r\n\r\nLeagtar amach sa chód freisin na meicníochtaí athbhreithnithe agus achomhairc atá oscailte d’iarrthóirí nuair atá siad míshásta le próiseas roghnúcháin. Tugann sé breac-chuntas freisin ar a bhfuiltear ag súil ó iarrthóirí i bpróiseas ceapacháin chomh maith le míniú a thabhairt ar ár bhfeidhm iniúchta.\r\n\r\n##Cód Chleachtais\r\n\r\n[document 275828 ]\r\n\r\n##Athbhreithniú na gcód\r\n\r\nRinneamar ár gCód Chleachtais a nuashonrú i 2021, ag comhdhlúthú na gcúig Chód a bhí ann cheana i gceann amháin.\r\n\r\nTá leathnú déanta againn freisin ar ár gcuid Ceisteanna Coitianta do Chomhlachtaí Poiblí chun cabhrú le léirmhíniú an Chóid agus chun samplaí den chleachtas is fearr a thabhairt. Is féidir tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil [internal-link 267139 | anseo. ]\r\n\r\n##Cén uair atá feidhm acu?\r\n\r\nTá feidhm ag na Cóid Chleachtais i gcás go bhfuil duine á c(h)eapadh chuig post a chistítear go poiblí – ar post é is gá a líonadh faoin Acht um Bainistíocht na Seirbhíse Poiblí (Earcaíocht agus Ceapacháin), 2004.\r\n\r\nSeiceáil [internal-link 267139 | anseo ] chun a fháil amach cé acu is gá nó nach gá post ar leith a líonadh ar aon dul leis an Acht.\r\n\r\nMá tá ceapachán á dhéanamh ag comhlacht poiblí, ní mór an próiseas roghnúcháin a bheith cothrom agus bunaithe ar fhiúntas – ar aon dul leis an cóid.\r\n\r\nCiallaíonn ‘coinne’ folúntas a líonadh trí phróiseas roghnaithe seachtrach oscailte nó trí chur chun cinn inmheánach. Maidir le hardú céime inmheánach, ní bhaineann an Cód leis ach má tá pá níos airde agus freagracht níos mó i gceist leis an ról. Ní bhaineann siad le haistrithe inmheánacha nó le hiasachtaí.\r\n\r\nBaineann an Cód Cleachtais maidir le Ceapachán chuig Poist sa Státseirbhís agus sa tSeirbhís Phoiblí le mórchuid na gceapachán laistigh de:\r\n\r\n* An státseirbhís\r\n* An Garda Síochána (sáirsint agus cigire)\r\n* Údaráis áitiúla (róil theicniúla agus ghairmiúla amháin)\r\n* Feidhmeannas na Seirbhíse Sláinte\r\n* Roinnt comhlachtaí poiblí inar gá na ceapacháin a dhéanamh faoin Acht um Bainistíocht Seirbhíse Poiblí (Earcaíocht agus Ceapacháin) 2004\r\n\r\nIs é seo ár gCód príomha agus tugann sé breac-chuntas ar na caighdeáin do gach céim den choinne. Ciallaíonn ‘coinne’ folúntas a líonadh trí phróiseas roghnaithe seachtrach oscailte nó trí chur chun cinn inmheánach. Meastar gur coinne é ardú céime má tá pá níos airde agus freagracht níos mó i gceist leis. Más mian le comhlacht poiblí coinne a dhéanamh, deir an Cód go gcaithfidh sé próiseas roghnúcháin atá cóir, trédhearcach agus bunaithe ar fhiúntas a chur i gcrích, ar aon dul lena phrionsabail agus lena chaighdeáin.\r\n\r\nCiallaíonn sé freisin go gcaithfidh meicníochtaí athbhreithnithe agus achomhairc a bheith i bhfeidhm d’iarrthóirí atá míshásta tar éis próiseas roghnúcháin. Tá na meicníochtaí seo leagtha amach in alt 7 agus in alt 8 den Chód.', 'summary': None, 'keywords': None, 'created_at': '2023-11-24T14:20:47.939518Z', 'updated_at': '2023-11-24T14:20:47.939534Z', 'item': 269355}, {'id': 1086362, 'slug': '8c53f-code-of-practice', 'language': 'en', 'title': 'Code of Practice', 'content': "We are responsible for establishing the principles that should be followed when making an appointment. These are set out in our Code of Practice. The code also outlines the standards that should be adhered to at each stage of the selection process.\r\n\r\nThe code also sets out the review and appeal mechanisms open to candidates when they are unhappy with a selection process. It also outlines what is expected from candidates in an appointment process as well as explaining our audit function.\r\n\r\n##Code of Practice\r\n\r\n[document 275828 ]\r\n\r\n##Revision of the code\r\n\r\nThe code was updated in 2021, consolidating the pre-existing five Codes into one.\r\n\r\nWe have also expanded our [internal-link 267139 | Frequently Asked Questions section for Public Bodies ] to assist with Code interpretation and to give examples of best practice. \r\n\r\n##When the code applies\r\n\r\nThe Code of Practice applies when appointing someone to a publicly funded position that needs to be filled under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004.\r\n\r\nCheck [internal-link 267139 | here ] to see if a position must be filled in line with the Act.\r\n\r\nIf a public body is making an appointment, the selection process must be fair and merit-based, in line with the code.\r\n\r\n'An appointment' means a vacancy filled through an open external selection process or through internal promotion. For an internal promotion, the Code applies only if the role involves higher pay and greater responsibility. It does not apply to internal transfers or secondments.\r\n\r\nThe Code of Practice for Appointment to Positions within the Civil Service and Public Service applies to most appointments within:\r\n\r\n* The Civil Service\r\n* An Garda Síochána (sergeant and inspector level)\r\n* Local authorities (technical and professional roles only)\r\n* The Health Service Executive (HSE)\r\n* Some public bodies where the appointments need to be made under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004\r\n\r\nThis is our primary Code and outlines the standards for each stage of an appointment. 'An appointment' means a vacancy filled through an open external selection process or through internal promotion. A promotion is considered an appointment if it involves higher pay and greater responsibility.\r\n\r\nIf a public body wants to make an appointment, the Code says it must carry out a fair, transparent and merit-based selection process, in line with its principles and standards.\r\n\r\nIt also means that review and appeal mechanisms must be in place for candidates who are unhappy after a selection process. These mechanisms are set out in Section 7 and Section 8 of the Code.", 'summary': 'Standards, expectations and mechanisms to appeal', 'keywords': None, 'created_at': '2023-11-24T14:20:47.928176Z', 'updated_at': '2023-11-24T14:20:47.928191Z', 'item': 269355}], 'item_type': 'collections', 'date_from': None, 'date_to': None, 'published_at': '2023-09-05T12:56:00Z', 'archived_at': None, 'published': True, 'deleted': False, 'archived': False, 'created_at': '2023-09-05T12:56:21.455339Z', 'updated_at': '2023-11-24T14:20:47.944314Z'}, {'id': 269354, 'parents': {}, 'children': {}, 'contents': [{'id': 1082152, 'slug': 'foghlaim-faoin-gcoimisiun', 'language': 'ga', 'title': 'Cé sinn', 'content': 'Mar Choimisiún um Cheapacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí, is sinne an príomhrialálaí ar earcaíocht agus roghnúchán i seirbhís phoiblí na hÉireann. Is é an ról atá againn a chinntiú go mbeidh aon cheapacháin a dhéantar chuig an státseirbhís agus an tseirbhís phoiblí cothrom, trédhearcach agus bunaithe ar fhiúntas.\r\n\r\nBunaíodh an Coimisiún ar 19 Deireadh Fómhair 2004 faoin Acht um Bainistíocht na Seirbhíse Poiblí (Earcaíocht agus Ceapacháin), 2004. Is iad seo na comhaltaí den Choimisiún:\r\n\r\n*Seán Ó Fearghail TD, Ceann Comhairle\r\n*Ger Deering, an tOmbudsman\r\n*John Callinan, ard-rúnaí an Rialtais\r\n*David Moloney, Ard-Rúnaí Gníomhach, An Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe\r\n*Garrett Sheehan, cathaoirleach an Choimisiúin um Chaighdeáin in Oifigí Poiblí\r\n\r\n[internal-link 274966 | Na nithe a dhéanaimid. ]\r\n\r\n###Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, Ceann Comhairle\r\nTá Seán Ó Fearghaíl ar an 19ú Ceann Comhairle (cathaoirleach) ar Dháil Éireann (arb í Teach íochtarach Pharlaimint na hÉireann í). Toghadh chuig an ról é an 10 Márta 2016 sa chéad toghchán Dála a rinneadh trí bhallóid rúnda riamh.\r\n\r\nBhí an tUas. Ó Fearghaíl ina sheanadóir do Chill Dara Theas ón mbliain 2000 go dtí gur toghadh é mar Theachta Dála sa bhliain 2002. Tá an suíochán sin ina sheilbh aige ó shin i leith. Bhí sé ar an aoire páirtí d’Fhianna Fáil agus ar urlabhraí an pháirtí maidir le Cosaint; na hEalaíona, an Oidhreacht agus an Cultúr; agus Gnóthaí Bunreachtúla ón mbliain 2011 go dtí an bhliain 2016. D’fhóin sé mar chathaoirleach ar an gComhchoiste Oireachtais um Shláinte ón mbliain 2009 go dtí an bhliain 2011.\r\n\r\nSula ndeachaigh sé isteach sa pholaitíocht náisiúnta, d’fhóin an tUas. Ó Fearghaíl mar chomhalta de Chomhairle Contae Chill Dara agus mar Chathaoirleach ar an gComhairle. Tá baint aige le heagraíochtaí pobail, oideachais agus tithíochta ina chontae dúchais le blianta fada anuas.\r\n\r\n###Ger Deering, an tOmbudsman\r\nCheap an tUachtarán Michael D. Higgins Ger Deering ina Ombudsman agus ina Choimisinéir Faisnéise d’Éirinn i mí Eanáir 2022.\r\n\r\nCeapadh é ina Ombudsman um Sheirbhísí Airgeadais in 2015 agus ina Ombudsman um Pinsin in 2016. Rinneadh Ombudsman um Sheirbhísí Airgeadais agus Pinsean de nuair a cumasaíodh an dá oifig in 2018.\r\n\r\nBa é Ger an chéad Choimisinéir um Rialáil Tacsaithe, agus bhí sé ina Stiúrthóir bunaithe ar an Údarás Náisiúnta um Chearta Fostaíochta (NERA). Bhí príomhról ag Ger i gceannas ar an gClár Athchóirithe um Chaidreamh san Áit Oibre.\r\n\r\nTá taithí fhairsing aige ag obair ar fud an rialtais áitiúil, na forbartha pobail, na státseirbhíse agus na hearnála príobháidí.\r\n\r\n\r\n###John Callinan, ard-rúnaí an Rialtais\r\nCeapadh John Callinan ina Ard-Rúnaí ar an Rialtas agus ina Ard-Rúnaí ar Roinn an Taoisigh I mBealtaine 2022.\r\n\r\nRoimhe sin, bhí John ina Dhara Ard-Rúnaí ag Roinn an Taoisigh ó 2016. Sa ról sin bhí príomhfhreagracht air as an Rannán Gnóthaí Idirnáisiúnta agus AE agus as Rannóg na Breataine/Thuaisceart Éireann, lena n-áirítear Aonad na nOileán Comhroinnte. Bhí sé ina “Sherpa” de chuid an Taoisigh (comhairleoir sinsearach AE) agus ina phríomh-idirbheartaí ar Brexit.\r\n\r\nChuaigh John isteach i Roinn an Taoisigh i 1998, agus d’oibrigh sé i roinnt réimsí polasaí ó shin i leith. Ceapadh é ina Ard-Rúnaí Cúnta in 2007 agus bhí sé i gceannas ar roinnt Rannán sa Roinn idir 2007 agus 2016, lena n-áirítear Beartas Eacnamaíoch, Beartas Sóisialta, Gnóthaí AE agus Idirnáisiúnta, agus an Bhreatain/Tuaisceart Éireann.\r\n\r\nSula ndeachaigh sé isteach i Roinn an Taoisigh, d’oibrigh John i roinnt réimsí de na Coimisinéirí Ioncaim. Is céimí de chuid Choláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath é, agus chaith sé ceithre bliana ag an gCoimisiún Eorpach sa Bhruiséil.\r\n\r\n###David Moloney, Ard-Rúnaí Gníomhach, An Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe\r\nIs é David Moloney ard-rúnaí gníomhach na Roinne Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe ón 6 Eanáir 2021. Tá sé i gceannas ar Rannán Margaidh Saothair agus Fiontar na Roinne, agus tá sé freagrach as réimsí caiteachais éagsúla lena n-áirítear Cosaint Shóisialta, Tithíocht, Fiontar agus Talmhaíocht agus as Seirbhís Gheilleagair agus Mheastóireachta Rialtas na hÉireann (IGEES). \r\n\r\nI rith a shaoil oibre sa Státseirbhís, tá tréimhsí caite ag David ag obair i Roinn an Taoisigh, sa Roinn Airgeadais agus sa Roinn Sláinte.\r\n\r\n###Garrett Sheehan, cathaoirleach an Choimisiúin um Chaighdeáin in Oifigí Poiblí\r\nCheap an tUachtarán Micheál Ó hUigínn Garrett Sheehan, breitheamh ar scor de chuid na Cúirte Achomhairc, go téarma sé bliana mar Chathaoirleach an Choimisiúin, le héifeacht ón 9 Nollaig 2020.\r\n\r\nThosaigh Garrett Sheehan a ghairm bheatha mar aturnae. Ceapadh é chun na hArd-Chúirte in 2007, agus chun na Cúirte Achomhairc in 2014, áit ar fhóin sé go dtí go ndeachaigh sé ar scor in 2017.\r\n\r\n###Ár bhfoireann\r\nAgus muid ag déanamh ár gcuid oibre sa Choimisiún, faighimid tacaíocht ó fhoireann thiomnaithe a bhfuil Elaine Cassidy, Stiúrthóir an Choimisiúin, agus Sean Garvey, Rúnaí, i gceannas uirthi. Anuas air sin, soláthraíonn Oifig an Ombudsman seirbhísí comhroinnte dúinn i réimsí amhail acmhainní daonna, bainistíocht airgeadais, agus teicneolaíocht faisnéise agus cumarsáide.', 'summary': None, 'keywords': None, 'created_at': '2023-11-16T18:05:26.565493Z', 'updated_at': '2023-11-16T18:05:26.565514Z', 'item': 269354}, {'id': 1082151, 'slug': 'f17f2-the-commission', 'language': 'en', 'title': 'About us', 'content': 'As the Commission for Public Service Appointments, we are the principal regulator of recruitment and selection in the Irish public service. Our role is to ensure that appointments to the civil and public service are fair, transparent and merit-based. [internal-link 274966 | Find out more about what we do. ]\r\n\r\nThe Commission was set up on 19 October 2004 under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. Its members are:\r\n\r\n*Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Ceann Comhairle\r\n*Ger Deering, Ombudsman\r\n*John Callinan, Secretary General to the government\r\n*David Moloney, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform\r\n*Justice Garrett Sheehan, Chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission\r\n\r\n###Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Ceann Comhairle\r\n\r\nSeán Ó Fearghaíl is the 19th Ceann Comhairle (chairman) of Dáil Éireann (lower House of the Irish Parliament). He was elected on 10 March 2016 in the Dáil’s first election by secret ballot.\r\n\r\nÓ Fearghaíl was a senator for South Kildare from 2000 until he was elected a TD in 2002. He has held his seat since then. He was the Fianna Fáil party whip and party spokesman for Defence; Arts, Heritage and Culture; and Constitutional Affairs from 2011 to 2016. He was chairman of the Oireachtas Health Committee from 2009 to 2011.\r\n\r\nBefore becoming involved in national politics, Ó Fearghaíl was a member – and chairman – of Kildare County Council. He has been involved in community, educational and housing organisations in his home county for many years.\r\n\r\n###Ger Deering, Ombudsman\r\n\r\nGer Deering was appointed Ombudsman and Information Commissioner for Ireland by President Michael D. Higgins in January 2022.\r\n\r\nHe was appointed Financial Services Ombudsman in 2015 and Pensions Ombudsman in 2016. He became the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman when both offices were merged in 2018.\r\n\r\nGer was the first Commissioner for Taxi Regulation, and he was the founding Director of the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA). He played a key role in leading the Workplace Relations Reform Programme.\r\n\r\nGer has extensive experience working across local government, community development, the civil service and the private sector.\r\n\r\n###John Callinan, Secretary General to the government\r\n\r\nJohn Callinan was appointed as Secretary General to the government and Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach in May 2022.\r\n\r\nPreviously, John was the Second Secretary General at the Department of the Taoiseach since 2016. In that role he had lead responsibility for the International and EU Affairs Division and the Britain/Northern Ireland Division, including the Shared Island Unit. He was also the Taoiseach’s “Sherpa” (senior EU advisor) and lead negotiator on Brexit.\r\n\r\nJohn joined the Department of the Taoiseach in 1998, and worked in a number of policy areas since then. He was appointed Assistant Secretary General in 2007 and led a number of Divisions in the department between 2007 and 2016, including Economic Policy, Social Policy, EU and International Affairs, and Britain/Northern Ireland. \r\n\r\nPrior to joining the Taoiseach’s department, John worked in a number of areas of the Revenue Commissioners. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, he also spent four years at the European Commission in Brussels.\r\n\r\n###David Moloney, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform\r\nDavid Moloney is the secretary general of the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform He is head of the Labour Market and Enterprise Division of the department, with responsibility for various expenditure areas including Social Protection, Housing, Enterprise and Agriculture and for the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES).\r\n\r\nOver the course of his career in the Civil Service, David has also served in the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Finance and the Department of Health.\r\n\r\n###Justice Garrett Sheehan, Chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission\r\nJustice Garrett Sheehan, retired judge of the Court of Appeal, has been appointed by President Michael Higgins to a six-year term as Commission Chairperson, effective 9 December 2020.\r\n\r\nGarrett Sheehan began his career as a solicitor. He was appointed to the High Court in 2007, and to the Court of Appeal in 2014, where he served until his retirement in 2017.\r\n\r\n###Our team\r\nOur work at the Commission is supported by a dedicated team led by Commission Director Elaine Cassidy and Secretary Sean Garvey. The Office of the Ombudsman also provides shared services in areas such as human resources, financial management and information and communications technology.', 'summary': 'We are the principal regulator of recruitment and selection in the Irish public service', 'keywords': None, 'created_at': '2023-11-16T18:05:26.553754Z', 'updated_at': '2023-11-16T18:05:26.553770Z', 'item': 269354}], 'item_type': 'collections', 'date_from': None, 'date_to': None, 'published_at': '2023-09-05T12:55:00Z', 'archived_at': None, 'published': True, 'deleted': False, 'archived': False, 'created_at': '2023-09-05T12:55:25.123813Z', 'updated_at': '2023-11-16T18:05:26.570211Z'}]

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Our job is to ensure appointments to positions in the public service are fair and transparent. We aim to support the effective delivery of public services by continuously promoting best practice in recruitment and selection.

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