Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
580. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence 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. [30553/14]
View answerSince the Government took office in March 2011, my Department has engaged two retired public servants to act as civilian drivers to the Minister of State.. These appointments are to temporary unestablished positions in the Civil Service on a fixed term contract basis. The post of Civilian Driver attracts an annual salary of €32,965. My Department has also employed two retired public servants on a contract basis as civilian employees. A part-time temporary social worker was hired under a fixed-term contract on a salary scale of €38,819 to €51,200 (pro rata to 50%). This fixed-term contract has now expired. A retired public servant was engaged on a contract for service basis to provide an occupational psychiatric service to members of the Defence Forces on a fee per client basis.
A retired public servant was appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Government to the office of Ombudsman for the Defence Forces on a part-time three day week basis. This appointment attracts a pro-rata salary of €62,596.
