§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list those Civil Service positions reserved for British citizens. [117256]
§ Mr. IngramPosts in the Northern Ireland Civil Service are reserved for UK nationals where the post constitutes "employment in the public service" within the meaning of the Treaty of Rome. The assessment is a functional one dependent on the current duties and responsibilities of the post, and is considered as and when necessary, for example, when a vacancy is to be filled by recruitment. Individual or definitive assessments for every post in the Service do not exist.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from whom he has sought legal advice on the exclusion of Irish citizens from Civil Service posts. [117257]
§ Mr. IngramGeneral entry requirements for the Northern Ireland Civil Service, including nationality requirements, are specified by the Department of Finance and Personnel under the direction and control of Ministers. The Department seeks legal advice on these matters, as and when appropriate, from the Departmental Solicitor's Office.