Departmental Staff Rehiring

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Questions (179, 180)

Eoghan Murphy

Question:

179. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Taoiseach 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 that are being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6693/13]

Sandra McLellan

Question:

180. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Taoiseach the number of retired public sector workers on pension who have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/13]

Written answers

The Taoiseach

I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 180 together.

One person who previously retired from the public service is employed in an unestablished position by my Department. The person concerned is the Government Press Secretary and I selected him for this position in accordance with the usual procedure for appointments to this post. His annual salary is €119,795 per annum and his employment contract will cease when my term of office as Taoiseach ends.