Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012
607. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names of each staff member within his Department that has been rehired since March 2011 and the cost involved in each case [47288/12]
View answer618. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the exact number of public servants who are back in employment in the public service, who are on pensions and have accepted lump sums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49081/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 607 and 618 together.
As I have previously advised the House, a retired schoolteacher works as a Special Adviser in my Department, at a salary, following abatement, of €38,216 per annum.
I am also advised that Údarás na Gaeltachta currently employs a retired solicitor on a ten month contract which is due to expire on 31st December 2012. The overall cost of this contract will be €39,438. It should be noted that the former CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta was also engaged as interim CEO of that body for a four month period which ended on 30th April 2012 at a cost of €20,916. I am advised that the abatement principle has also been applied in these cases.
