Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 October 2014
53. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38829/14]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that there are currently 5 staff on temporary contracts in my Department. In relation to bodies under the remit of my Department, I have been advised by the Credit Union Restructuring Board (ReBo) that there are 7 staff members on temporary contracts and in relation to the Revenue Commissioners, as of 30 September 2014 a total of 171 staff are employed on temporary contracts as temporary clerical officers, primarily in relation to the Local Property Tax and Household Charge Arrears.
The following offices have advised that there are no temporary contracts in place: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Financial Services Ombudsman Bureau, NTMA and the Central Bank.
