The Defence Organisation includes civil servants, military personnel and civilian employees attached to military installations.
In the period since March 2011, my Department has engaged 2 retired public servants as civilian drivers to the Minister of State, Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D. These appointments are to temporary unestablished positions in the Civil Service on a fixed-term contract basis.
In the same period, my Department has employed 7 retired public servants as civilian employees attached to military installations. A total of 6 of these appointments were to permanent positions while the remaining appointment was on the basis of a fixed-term contract which has now expired. These positions were filled following a competitive open recruitment process.
In 2012, a retired public servant was appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Government to the Office of Ombudsman for the Defence Forces on a part time three day week basis. This appointment was made following a competitive open recruitment process through the Public Appointments Service.