Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Questions (1186)

Carol Nolan

Question:

1186. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of persons currently employed in his Department who have been seconded 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. [20063/22]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

There are 5 staff members on secondment to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science from both the civil and public service.

There are 3 members of staff on secondment from my Department to outside organisations. The salary costs for these staff are covered by the receiving organisations. Please note that for administrative purposes, Department officials on secondment to outside organisations may continue to be paid through the Department’s payroll arrangements with the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) but the salary costs are then recouped to my Department.