Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Questions (544)

Marc MacSharry

Question:

544. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19554/22]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

I wish to advise the Deputy that there are currently no staff of my Department, including the Office of Government Procurement, on secondment to the public, private or semi-private sector on the specific basis set out in the question.

There are 18 staff of my Department that are seconded out to the Civil or Public Service.  Of these 18 staff members, the salaries of 16 are paid directly by the host organisations.  While the salaries of the remaining 2 staff members are still paid by my Department, this cost will be recouped in full from the host organisation and are of no overall cost to my Department.