Posted by Robert Troy TD
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Arts Robert Troy TD has today written to the Minister for Arts, Gaeltacht and Heritage Jimmy Deenihan TD to outline a number of concerns the party has with the recruitment process for the position of Chief Executive Office at Culture Ireland.
Deputy Troy said: “I have raised a number of serious questions with Minister Deenihan today about this recruitment process, namely:
“I have raised this issue with Minister Deenihan out of a genuine concern about the reputational damage a badly managed process will have on Culture Ireland its important role in promoting Ireland abroad.
“Not alone does this nature of this process go against the principles set down by this government upon taking office in relation to public service recruitment and appointments but it goes against general good practice in employment recruitment. The principle of ensuring public posts are advertised has been abandoned here now with good reason for it.
“Culture Ireland has undertaken extraordinary work in the US with the Imagine Ireland initiative, is working to strengthen cultural ties with Germany and France as well as seeking to increase awareness and a cultural presence in China. My concern is that a badly managed process followed by another recruitment requirement 15 months down the road could significantly damage Cultural Ireland and its ability to make significant gains for Ireland on the world stage"
Deputy Troy said: “I have raised a number of serious questions with Minister Deenihan today about this recruitment process, namely:
- Why the post was advertised internally only and not externally?
- Why the selection panel according to my best information is composed entirely of three Assistant Secretaries, and did not include a representative of the board or other independent expertise?
- Why it is that the interim appointment is expected to last for 15 months with no indication of when a permanent, open and transparent recruitment will take place?
“I have raised this issue with Minister Deenihan out of a genuine concern about the reputational damage a badly managed process will have on Culture Ireland its important role in promoting Ireland abroad.
“Not alone does this nature of this process go against the principles set down by this government upon taking office in relation to public service recruitment and appointments but it goes against general good practice in employment recruitment. The principle of ensuring public posts are advertised has been abandoned here now with good reason for it.
“Culture Ireland has undertaken extraordinary work in the US with the Imagine Ireland initiative, is working to strengthen cultural ties with Germany and France as well as seeking to increase awareness and a cultural presence in China. My concern is that a badly managed process followed by another recruitment requirement 15 months down the road could significantly damage Cultural Ireland and its ability to make significant gains for Ireland on the world stage"
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