Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012
455 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of retired civil or public servants who have been rehired by his Department since March 2012; and their positions and accompanying salaries. [36744/12]
View answer456 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of retired civil or public servants who have been retained by his Department since March 2012 on a short-term contract or on a consultancy basis where normal abatement rules do not apply. [36760/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together.
A Petroleum Exploration Specialist was re-employed in my Department for eight days in April 2012 at a cost of €1,600. Normal abatement rules were applied in this case. Three former public servants have been engaged in specific consultancy with my Department related to specific projects, including periodic work since March of this year.
