Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people, who were employed in the public service, who have taken early retirement or retired after normal service, who have been re-employed in other Departments or county or city councils here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6946/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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By re-employment I presume the Deputy is referring to the full or part time employment of retired public servants as part of the staffing of the Department. In this regard, I am not aware of any people who, currently, have been re-employed in my Department. Retired public servants are, however, engaged by the Department, and some of the Offices under my Department's remit, from time to time for specific and time-bound tasks or projects. Such engagements are normally remunerated on a fee basis but in some cases, indeed, services of retired civil servants have been provided without any additional remuneration.

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that records of past employments of new recruits are not captured in such a way as to provide a dedicated basis for compiling the information requested by the deputy. Accordingly, the specific information requested is not available.

In relation to other offices under the remit of my Department, the following is the position: Public Appointments Service — one permanent staff member. Valuation Office — one officer (13 weeks to cover Term Time absence).

In the other offices under my Department's aegis (except OPW), there are no such people employed. I am advised by the OPW that they will forward any details directly to the Deputy.