Departmental Staff Rehiring

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Questions (706)

Finian McGrath

Question:

706. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civil servants, public servants and semi-State employees in her Department on career break at the time of the Haddington Road Agreement who lost their right to return to their old positions; of these, the number who have since been offered redeployment opportunities; the number who availed of suitable redeployment opportunities; the number who terminated their employment; the number who have been accommodated with supernumerary positions after being on redeployment lists of over one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35149/14]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I am advised that the number of staff in my Department on career break at the time of the Haddington Road Agreement on 1 July 2013 was 70. Of these 70, 53 continue to be on career break, 8 are currently on the resource panel awaiting redeployment to suitable posts within the civil or public service. Of the balance, I understand 1 returned to a post in my Department, 6 availed of suitable redeployment opportunities to other areas of the civil or public service and 3 resigned from their employment.