Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 November 2022

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Questions (53)

Mick Barry

Question:

53. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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 Housing, Local Government and Heritage

There is one civil servant in my Department who is currently on a secondment to a public body and who is in receipt of a higher duty/acting allowance, which is payable by that body.  The civil servant in question has been on secondment since 2019.  This allowance is deemed to be pensionable.