Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
462. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of retired civil and public servants that have been rehired on temporary contracts or as consultants under his remit; if he will provide a breakdown of those figures in tabular form, providing associated costs of such rehiring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30551/14]
View answerSince its establishment in June 2011, my Department has rehired a small number of its retired civil servants (2) on temporary contracts or as consultants, as set out in the following table:
|
Purpose |
Period |
Number of Persons Employed |
Fees /Salary paid |
|
Archaeological Reports on Clonmacnoise |
Dec 2011 - Dec 2014 |
1 |
€9,250 |
|
Caretaker at 3 NPWS properties |
2011 – ongoing subject to annual review |
1 |
€5,400 |
For the sake of completeness as I have previously advised the House, one of my Special Advisers, Mr. James Kenny is a retired schoolteacher. Mr Kenny's salary, following abatement, is €42,941 per annum. I am also advised that bodies under the aegis of my Department have rehired a small number (5) of their public servants on temporary contracts or as consultants, as set out in the following table:
|
Body |
Purpose |
Period |
Number of Persons Employed |
Fees /Salary paid |
|
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
Interim CEO |
Jan 2011 – April 2012 |
1 |
€83,664 |
|
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
Provision of legal services |
Mar 2012 - Jun 2014 |
1 |
€138,469 |
|
Foras na Gaeilge |
Work on English/Irish Dictionary project |
Jul 2011 - Dec 2012 |
2 |
€13,785 |
|
Foras na Gaeilge |
Work relating to An Gúm |
June 2011 to date |
1 |
€25,920 |
