Commission for Public Service Appointments explained

The Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA; Irish: Coimisiúin um Cheapacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí) is an independent statutory body which sets standards for recruitment in the public service of the Republic of Ireland.[1] The CPSA licenses the Public Appointments Service (PAS), a separate body which performs the recruitment for the Civil Service and many senior and specialist roles in other parts of the public service.[2]

Activities

The commission's main activities are as follows:

Codes of practice

The commission issues codes of practice concerning recruitment and selection.[3] There are currently five codes of practice, relating to appointments in the Civil Service and Public Service, as well as codes to deal with specific situations such as appointment of persons with disabilities, or emergency short-term appointments in the health public sector.[4]

Recruitment and selection audits

The commission carries out audits of recruitment and selection in the public sector, all of which are published. Sometimes these include recommendations.[5]

Complaints

The commission also investigates complaints or formal statutory requests for review under the codes in relation to specific appointments. However it may not quash or alter a recruitment decision.[6]

Investigations

The commission may authorize investigations with wide powers including the right of entry on premises and the right to inspect documents.[7]

Approved recruitment agencies

In a new initiative, the commission intends to establish a list of approved recruitment agencies from the private sector which may be used for public service recruitment.[8]

Annual reports

The commission's annual reports are submitted to each House of the Oireachtas and published on its official website. The commission is supported by a small staff.

Members of the commission

The Commission for Public Service Appointments consists of five Latin: ex-officio members, referred to as commissioners.[9] Currently these are:[10]

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Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD
John Callinan
David Moloney
Garrett Sheehan
Ger Deering

Office and staff

In 2012 the Office of the Commission was amalgamated with the Office of the Ombudsman for administration and accounting purposes.[11] [12] This was for cost-cutting purposes. As a result, the commission depends on the staff of the ombudsman.

External links

Notes and References

  1. 2004. 33 . Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 . 6 October 2004 .
  2. Web site: Information about the public appointments service . publicjobs.ie . 10 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Commission for Public Service Appointments. Commission for Public Service Appointments. 27 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150321195401/http://www.cpsa.ie/en/. 21 March 2015. dead.
  4. Web site: Codes of Practice. Commission for Public Service Appointments. 1 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150128172316/http://www.cpsa.ie/en/Publications/Codes-of-Practice/. 28 January 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: Audits. Commission for Public Service Appointments. 1 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150128180057/http://www.cpsa.ie/en/Publications/Audits-of-Recruitment-and-Selection-Activity/. 28 January 2015. dead.
  6. Web site: Complaints. Commission for Public Service Appointments. 1 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402143449/http://www.cpsa.ie/en/Publications/Annual-Reports/2013-Annual-Report/cpsa_AR_2013_en/complaints.html. 2 April 2015. dead.
  7. Web site: Section 18, Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 . 2004 . Stationery Office . Dublin . 4 March 2015.
  8. Web site: Approved Recruitment Agencies. Commission for Public Service Appointments. 1 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150128180100/http://www.cpsa.ie/CPSA/en/About-Us/What-we-do/Approved-Recruitment-Agencies/. 28 January 2015. dead.
  9. Web site: Section 12, Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 . 2004 . Stationery Office . Dublin . 27 February 2015.
  10. Web site: Members of the Commission . Commission for Public Service Appointments . 27 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150128161613/http://www.cpsa.ie/en/About-Us/Members-of-the-Commission/ . 28 January 2015 . dead .
  11. 2012. 38. 20. Staff of Office of Commission. Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2012.
  12. Web site: Annual Report 2012, Office of the Ombudsman. Office of the Ombudsman. 19 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402124422/http://www.ombudsman.gov.ie/en/Publications/Annual-Reports/2012-Annual-Report/AnnualReport2012/chapter1.html. 2 April 2015. dead.

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