Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 June 2012
57 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of agency and contract staff currently employed in the public sector; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28929/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails of the staff who are currently employed by my Department on fixed-term contracts are set out in the following table:
|
Number |
Grade/level |
Area of work |
Duration of contract |
|
1 |
Deputy Secretary |
OSCE Chairmanship |
12 months |
|
1 |
Assistant Secretary |
OSCE Chairmanship |
24 months |
|
1 |
Assistant Secretary |
National Archives |
10 weeks |
|
1 |
Assistant Secretary |
Passport Appeals Officer |
3 years |
|
1 |
Counsellor (part-time) |
Protocol |
14 months |
|
1 |
First Secretary |
Irish Aid Press + Information Officer |
3 years and 4 months |
|
125 |
Temporary Clerical Officer |
Passport Service |
28 weeks |
|
10 |
Intern |
Various Divisions |
11 months |
|
19 |
Junior Professional Intern |
Irish Aid |
18 months |
Fixed-term contracts are generally utilised only where this is the most cost effective means of servicing seasonal or other limited duration tasks and where the necessary resources are not available within the Department's core permanent staff complement. My Department does not employ agency staff with the exception of a small number of clerical staff engaged through agencies by Irish missions abroad. A small number of mission staff are also engaged on temporary fixed-term contracts, including in connection with Ireland's forthcoming EU Presidency.
