Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 April 2009

Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Questions (319)

Phil Hogan

Question:

319 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of people working in the public service under temporary employment contracts on a fixed term basis who will lose their jobs as a consequence of the non-renewal of those contracts due to the moratorium decision announced by the Minister for Finance on 27 March 2009; the organisations in which such terminations will occur; the number of individuals who will lose their jobs as a consequence of this decision; the annual saving that will accrue to the Exchequer as a consequence of the non-renewal of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15038/09]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Eamon Ryan)

There are currently 4 staff working in my Department under temporary fixed term contracts. In line with the terms of the moratorium announced by the Government on the 27th March, my Department will consider each position at the time of the expiry of each individual contract and will engage with the Department of Finance where it is considered necessary to make a case for the renewal or extension of that contract. Employment contract issues in the state bodies/agencies under my Department's remit are a day to day matter for the organisations in question.