Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012
447 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of retired public servants that have been rehired by him, or rehired by State agencies under his aegis. [5068/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2010 eleven retired civil servants in receipt of civil service pensions were re-engaged by my Department on a fee basis at a total cost of €55,415. The abatement principle, which ensures that the fee paid plus pension does not exceed the rate of pay the pensioner would receive if he/she had continued service in their former post, applied to all such payments made. The tasks carried out include time bound tasks or projects such as membership of expert groups, occasional service on interview boards, value for money reviews and process audits.
Information relating to 2011 will be available following the finalisation of the Appropriation Accounts which are currently being compiled.
There are two former public servants currently employed in State agencies under the aegis of my Department.
