Departmental Staff Rehiring

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 February 2013

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Questions (72)

Eoghan Murphy

Question:

72. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his 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 his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6265/13]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

Information regarding the number of retired public servants who have been re-hired is detailed in the Appropriation Accounts. The Appropriation Accounts are available online at www.audgen.gov.ie. One former staff member is providing contractual services to this Department and is paid at a per diem rate. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that having examined their Personnel records, Declarations received following the implementation of the Public Service Pension Related Deduction, and Declarations under Section 51 (Duty to make declarations, etc.) of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012, that they have one such case, a retired member of the Defence Force is currently employed by Revenue, he is in receipt of a Defence Forces Pension, they have no record of any other such case.