Departmental Staff Rehiring

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 February 2013

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Questions (206)

Eoghan Murphy

Question:

206. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are any retired public sector workers from her Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on her Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to her Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6260/13]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

The only retired public servants on the payroll of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs are two civilian drivers whose positions are coterminous with my position as Minister. The drivers work on a week on/week off basis to drive my private car on official business. Each driver receives €631.75 per week in respect of these duties.