Departmental Staff Rehiring

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2014

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Ceisteanna (202)

Terence Flanagan

Ceist:

202. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [44121/14]

Freagraí ó Béal (1 píosaí cainte)

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Since the establishment of my Department in 2011, two retired Civil Servants have been awarded temporary contracts following an open competition held by the Public Appointments Service.