AQW 54493/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the Minister of Finance and Personnel, pursuant to AQW 53517/11-16, how many Grade 7 positions were allowed to leave under the Voluntary Exit Scheme during the same period; and whether they have not and will not be replaced by newly promoted staff.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 18 February 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 18 February 2016
- Answer due by
- 4 March 2016
- Answered
- 4 March 201615 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Finance
- Priority question
- No
Answer
128 Grade 7 and analogous grades have accepted offers to leave the NICS under tranches 1-4 of the Voluntary Exit Scheme. The closing date for accepting offers under tranche 5 is 29 February 2016.
The decision as to whether those that leave are replaced and by what method is for individual Departmental Accounting Officers, taking account of the need to balance protecting the pay-bill savings achieved through the Voluntary Exit Scheme and to maintain business continuity.