Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2011
82 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired staff of FÁS that have been rehired either on a temporary basis or on a contract basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15970/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraFÁS hires staff on a temporary basis to fill short term vacancies which mainly arise due to illness and for night training courses. The total number of retired FÁS staff who have been re-hired on this basis, from January 2010 to April 2011 inclusive, is 52. The period of hire can vary and I have been informed by FÁS that this equates to approximately to 8 persons employed on a full time basis for the 16 month period described above.
