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Killer K · 19-07-2017 03:45PM

SpinningDizzy wrote: »

The DSP internal AP results are out today so that may impact on the open/interdepartmental vacancies.

I take it that they may positively impact by selecting people off existing inter/open panels?

SpinningDizzy · 19-07-2017 03:54PM

Killer K wrote: »

I take it that they may positively impact by selecting people off existing inter/open panels?

That's what I meant

GenevaW · 21-07-2017 08:46AM

I phoned PAS earlier and apparently they are up to the 30s on Batch 2!

They couldn't confirm which streams these were from, e.g. if it was 15 from both the interdep and open, as it depends on the Dept. I assume this might be because some Depts "owe" PAS and specifically need people from a particular stream.

Positive update though!

CP30 · 21-07-2017 08:59AM

That is good news. Anyone know how many are on the panel for batch 2?

Killer K · 21-07-2017 12:18PM

CP30 wrote: »

That is good news. Anyone know how many are on the panel for batch 2?

I asked that question on here a while back and nobody knows. Emailed PAS and was told that they won't release that information until the panel ends.

Killer K · 21-07-2017 12:20PM

GenevaW wrote: »

I phoned PAS earlier and apparently they are up to the 30s on Batch 2!

They couldn't confirm which streams these were from, e.g. if it was 15 from both the interdep and open, as it depends on the Dept. I assume this might be because some Depts "owe" PAS and specifically need people from a particular stream.

Positive update though!

Very positive. If they were to keep going at a similar rate surely a third batch would need to be called.

CP30 · 21-07-2017 02:29PM

Killer K wrote: »

Very positive. If they were to keep going at a similar rate surely a third batch would need to be called.

Yes that's what I'm hoping for!!!

ammg · 22-07-2017 11:41PM

Me too!!!!

coloneldecker · 24-07-2017 11:59AM

GenevaW wrote: »

I phoned PAS earlier and apparently they are up to the 30s on Batch 2!

They couldn't confirm which streams these were from, e.g. if it was 15 from both the interdep and open, as it depends on the Dept. I assume this might be because some Depts "owe" PAS and specifically need people from a particular stream.

Positive update though!

30 seems like a lot given the forms were only due back last week but great if its true. Has anyone on here actually received an offer from Batch 2?

Killer K · 24-07-2017 12:03PM

coloneldecker wrote: »

30 seems like a lot given the forms were only due back last week but great if its true. Has anyone on here actually received an offer from Batch 2?

Were these forms not requested at the time of interview and last week's deadline more for what one would assume are smaller numbers who did not submit the form originally?

coloneldecker · 24-07-2017 01:00PM

Killer K wrote: »

Were these forms not requested at the time of interview and last week's deadline more for what one would assume are smaller numbers who did not submit the form originally?

I don't remember being asked for them at the time of the interview but I guess that's possible, it wouldn't be unlike me to wipe info like that from my brain!

gics · 24-07-2017 01:06PM

Only external candidates would have been asked at interview. Internal departmental only asked after the panel is created.

Killer K · 24-07-2017 02:17PM

gics wrote: »

Only external candidates would have been asked at interview. Internal departmental only asked after the panel is created.

Thanks for that. Would internal candidates need to go through same process even though they are already serving civil servants? Just trying to understand rationale.

gics · 24-07-2017 02:19PM

Depending on the department they may need a higher level of security checks from their current department, normally justice, and they would so need to complete the health declaration.

GenevaW · 24-07-2017 04:41PM

coloneldecker wrote: »

I don't remember being asked for them at the time of the interview but I guess that's possible, it wouldn't be unlike me to wipe info like that from my brain!

I was definitely asked - my message from PAS requested 3 forms; however, if you were an existing civil servant, you only needed to bring the health declaration with you.

LucyLou2017 · 24-07-2017 05:40PM

As poster above said, all candidates recieved an email listing forms to bring to interview - E vetting, health declaration and employer reference if you are an external candidate. If you are an existing civil servant you just needed to provide the Health devlaration. I was asked for mine when I checked in for interview.

On another note, I rang PAS today . They have placed the low numbers off Panel 2 in Dublin (she didnt know how many!) to fill the end of the backlogged vacancies. They expect it to slow down a bit now until Depts come forward with vacancies. Apparently Sept is a busy month as Depts scurry to use up budgets before year end so fingers crossed!

They also said its likely that a third batch and maybe more will be called given that the comp runs till Oct 2018 but they just dont have exact timeframes at the moment.

Killer K · 24-07-2017 06:04PM

LucyLou2017 wrote: »

As poster above said, all candidates recieved an email listing forms to bring to interview - E vetting, health declaration and employer reference if you are an external candidate. If you are an existing civil servant you just needed to provide the Health devlaration. I was asked for mine when I checked in for interview.

On another note, I rang PAS today . They have placed the low numbers off Panel 2 in Dublin (she didnt know how many!) to fill the end of the backlogged vacancies. They expect it to slow down a bit now until Depts come forward with vacancies. Apparently Sept is a busy month as Depts scurry to use up budgets before year end so fingers crossed!

They also said its likely that a third batch and maybe more will be called given that the comp runs till Oct 2018 but they just dont have exact timeframes at the moment.

Fair play Lucylou. That is very positive news!

LucyLou2017 · 24-07-2017 06:26PM

Yeah i think so! I dont mimd the wait once something is on the horizon for us all!

paul3581 · 25-07-2017 06:17AM

LucyLou2017 wrote: »

As poster above said, all candidates recieved an email listing forms to bring to interview - E vetting, health declaration and employer reference if you are an external candidate. If you are an existing civil servant you just needed to provide the Health devlaration. I was asked for mine when I checked in for interview.

On another note, I rang PAS today . They have placed the low numbers off Panel 2 in Dublin (she didnt know how many!) to fill the end of the backlogged vacancies. They expect it to slow down a bit now until Depts come forward with vacancies. Apparently Sept is a busy month as Depts scurry to use up budgets before year end so fingers crossed!

They also said its likely that a third batch and maybe more will be called given that the comp runs till Oct 2018 but they just dont have exact timeframes at the moment.

I am in the top 10 on panel 2 and haven't heard anything except for the health and garda forms that everyone got. Presumably that will take a few weeks to clear...

Killer K · 25-07-2017 07:53AM

paul3581 wrote: »

I am in the top 10 on panel 2 and haven't heard anything except for the health and garda forms that everyone got. Presumably that will take a few weeks to clear...

Hi Paul, I am assuming you had Dublin as one of your options?

paul3581 · 25-07-2017 09:40AM

Killer K wrote: »

Hi Paul, I am assuming you had Dublin as one of your options?

Yep, I only put down Dublin, wouldn't want to be straying outside the Pale now... ðŸ˜႒

coloneldecker · 25-07-2017 11:15AM

paul3581 wrote: »

Yep, I only put down Dublin, wouldn't want to be straying outside the Pale now... ðŸ˜႒

So that 30 figure from PAS was nonsense anyway!

Killer K · 25-07-2017 11:18AM

coloneldecker wrote: »

So that 30 figure from PAS was nonsense anyway!

Yes, it appears like it was unfortunately!

Killer K · 25-07-2017 11:31AM

I have PMed a couple of people on here that had posted they were under 30 in batch 2 and neither of them have received any notification from PAS re an offer.

However, still remaining positive that batch 2 candidates will be offered pre October 2018.

LucyLou2017 · 25-07-2017 11:48AM

That's really strange that PAS are telling people that candidates have been placed from Panel 2 of they haven't!

Maybe someone else could ring today to confirm? I don't want to call up again.

Killer K · 25-07-2017 01:30PM

LucyLou2017 wrote: »

That's really strange that PAS are telling people that candidates have been placed from Panel 2 of they haven't!

Maybe someone else could ring today to confirm? I don't want to call up again.

I did just that now. Spoke to a really helpful guy there. So what appears to be the case is that there are 30 vacancies to be filled (none of them filled yet) from candidates in batch 2. This should happen in the next while (no indications on timeframes given).

So previous posts are not off the mark.

coloneldecker · 25-07-2017 02:48PM

Killer K wrote: »

I did just that now. Spoke to a really helpful guy there. So what appears to be the case is that there are 30 vacancies to be filled (none of them filled yet) from candidates in batch 2. This should happen in the next while (no indications on timeframes given).

So previous posts are not off the mark.

Was there any indication that they might be able to give info on whee people sit on regional/Dublin panels?

Killer K · 25-07-2017 03:01PM

coloneldecker wrote: »

Was there any indication that they might be able to give info on whee people sit on regional/Dublin panels?

No Colonel, that is one question that I didn't ask. Do we have any estimate roughly on how may opt for two regional locations in general? We could apply that.

Alternatively it is another phone call..

30-07-2017 10:19AM

My HR got contacted by PAS last week and asked about my PMDS, sick leave record etc. I am way down on the panels, so I am assuming PAS is doing checks for everyone from batch 2 at the moment.

Dreaming of better things · 30-07-2017 10:22AM

raffles wrote: »

My HR got contacted by PAS last week and asked about my PMDS, sick leave record etc. I am way down on the panels, so I am assuming PAS is doing checks for everyone from batch 2 at the moment.

Do you have Dublin down as an option or 2 regional counties? I'm in top ten on batch 2 and haven't heard anything.

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