Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
1122. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline all of the secondment arrangements within his Department; the conditions related to such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19863/22]
View answer1132. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently employed in his Department who have been seconded in from the public sector; the number of departmental officials seconded where the moneys are recouped from the body the person is seconded to or where the Department pays for the person with no recoupment from the other organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20056/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1122 and 1132 together.
My Department operates the guidelines in relation to secondments which are set out by DPER and approved by the Civil Service Management Board and can be found at www.hr.per.gov.ie/en/corporate-pages/career/mobility/secondment/.
9 staff members are currently on secondment from my Department to other areas of the Civil Service.
As outlined in the DPER guidance, where the secondment is between two Civil Service organisations, a secondee’s HR and pay record, and responsibility for maintenance of same, will transition to the receiving organisation for the duration of the assignment.
There are currently 17 individuals seconded into my Department from the Public Sector of which 10 are Civil Servants. Recoupment arrangement's are in place for the remainder.
