Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 November 2022

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Questions (27)

Mick Barry

Question:

27. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants in his Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55767/22]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

I wish to inform the Deputy that, the Dept. of Finance currently has 20 Officers seconded out, with one officer in receipt of Higher Duty/Acting allowance. In this instance, the allowance is pensionable. No Officer currently has been seconded for more than 10, 20 or 30 years.