Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 April 2011
203 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of retired public servants employed on short-term contracts by her Department and by all bodies under its aegis, and the total cost of that employment for all purposes, including interview boards, in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. [7187/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere were nine retired public servants employed on short term contracts in the Department of Social Protection in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. Eight of these officers were employed on a part time basis as Appeals Officers and the gross cost of their employment to 31st December 2010 was €131,336.78.
A retired officer is acting as Chairperson on an interdepartmental group to consider the legislation required to provide for legal recognition by the State of the acquired gender of transsexual persons, since March 2010. No payment has been made under this short term contract during the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. There were no retired public servants employed on short term contracts in the Pensions Board, Citizens Information Board or the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010.
