Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of retired public servants employed on short-term contracts by his Department and by all bodies under its aegis, and the total cost of that employment for all purposes, including interview boards, in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. [7182/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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My Department engaged a total of 31 retired former public servants at a cost of €167,392.20 in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. Retired former public servants are engaged from time to time by my Department in areas where specific expertise is required for a short fixed period and they provide a level of knowledge, experience and background compatible with such requirements. Day-to-day operational matters, including the contracting out of work in the agencies under the aegis of my Department, are management matters for the individual agencies concerned, and my Department does not routinely collect such information. If the Deputy has a specific request, my Department will seek the information from the agency concerned.