Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
561. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons currently employed in his Department who have been seconded in from the public sector; the number of Departmental officials seconded where the monies are recouped from the body the person is seconded to or where the Department pays for the person with no recoupment from the other organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20066/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that currently there are 17 staff of my Department that are seconded to it from the Civil or Public Service and there are 18 staff of my Department that are seconded out to the Civil or Public Service. Of these 18 staff members, the salaries of 16 are paid directly by the host organisations. While the salaries of the remaining 2 staff members are still paid by my Department, this cost will be recouped in full from the host organisation and are of no overall cost to my Department. The Office of Government Procurement, which is also part of my Department, currently has no staff seconded to it from the Civil or Public Service and 2 staff members seconded out to the Civil or Public Service. The salaries for both these roles are paid by the host organisations.
