1960. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of external recruitment campaigns for posts at the grade of higher executive officer within his Department that were held in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [55622/26]

My Department ran one HEO external recruitment campaign in 2025 for specialist ICT Engineering roles at that grade.  To date in 2026, we have not run any external competition for this grade.

I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.