Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2014
125. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Taoiseach the number of staff that are drawing down retirement pensions from the public sector or Civil Service and that have been brought back on contract work or temporary contracts to work in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44123/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraOne person who previously retired from the public service, and who is in receipt of a public service pension, is employed in an unestablished position by my Department. The person concerned is the Government Press Secretary and I selected him for this position in 2011, in accordance with the usual procedure for appointments to this post.
