I have set out in tabular format the information requested by the Deputy in relation to my Department. Costs to the Exchequer are minimised as appropriate through abatement of pensions to the individuals concerned.
Staffing of the Agencies under the auspices of my Department is a day to day matter for the Agencies concerned. I have asked the Agencies to respond directly to the Deputy.
Grade
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Retention/ Rehire
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Remuneration
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Assistant Principal
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01/10/12 - 31/07/13. Departmental issues associated with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU
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€61,966 per annum pro rata (abatement of pension in payment). The total cost to DJEI for the period of the reappointment was €51,856.69.
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Accountant Grade 1 (Assistant Principal equivalent)
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From 13/11/13 to 20/12/13. Retained to complete outstanding work in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE)
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AP equivalent €80,140 per annum pro rata. Pension deferred for the period of retention.
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Principal Officer
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Irish Government representative and Deputy Chair of the Board of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) based in Helsinki, Finland. Engaged as an expert and paid on a fee per day basis in respect of each Board meeting attended and also for attending meetings of the Board Sub-Committee as Chair.
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Total cost:
€11,881.30 in 2011.
€10,117.81 in 2012.
€8,447.50 in 2013.
€4,829.88 in 2014.
[Note: After refunds were received from ECHA by DJEI, the net cost to DJEI for each year respectively was: €8426.51, €7,350.81, €7,043.50, and €3,879.88.]
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Principal Officer
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From 1 March 2012 to February 2013 (i.e. to completion of Interdepartmental Committee Report). To establish facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries
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€1,889.03 fee for 2012.
€8,678.15 fee for 2013.
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Director of Corporate Enforcement
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29/2/12 – 27/8/12
Temporary Acting Director of ODCE, to complete outstanding work of the ODCE.
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€146,191 per annum pro rata. Abatement of pension for period of retention as Temporary Director.
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Secretary General, Department of Transport
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From 16/6/2010 to Quarter 2 2014. Chair of DJEI Audit Committee
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In line with centrally agreed procedures for external audit committee members in the Civil Service, a fee is paid of €450 per meeting, subject to a maximum of €1,800 per annum. Payments to date: €3,150 in 2011 (in respect of 2010 and 2011), and €1,800 in 2012 and 2013 respectively (gross of €1,800 less PAYE, PRSI, USC). €450 paid in 2014 and this appointment has now ended in 2014.
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