Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
291. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of agency and or locum staff hired by his Department for each of the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/16]
View answerMy Department has a contract with the National Council for the Blind of Ireland for the provision of telephonist personnel to operate switchboard services. The tabular statement gives details of the costs in the years requested by the Deputy.
The following tabular statement gives details of the cost of the Department engaging the services of telephonists from the National Council for the Blind for its offices at Dublin and Tullamore.
Department of Education & Skills, Marlborough Street
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2015 |
€47,761.26 |
|
2014 |
€47,853.64 |
|
2013 |
€55,452.24 |
|
2012 |
€61,649.50 |
|
2011 |
€65,225.35 |
Department of Education & Skills, Tullamore
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2012 |
€19,364.46* |
|
2011 |
€45,316.28 |
*The Tullamore contract was terminated on 13 April 2012.
