Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 87: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his intentions regarding retired civil servants applying for Civil Service positions. [9955/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The moratorium on recruitment directed that from 27th March 2009, no public service post, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, nor payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. Where vacancies arise Departments must reallocate or reorganise work or staff accordingly. Any exceptions to this principle, occurring in very limited circumstances only, require the prior sanction of the Minister for Finance.

Former Civil Servants who retired under the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement are ineligible for re-employment in the Civil Service. Where, exceptionally, a business need exists to re-engage an individual with specialised skills who has availed of the scheme, this may only be done with prior Department of Finance sanction and for a limited period. Pension abatement will apply to any such appointment. In all cases the final public service employer should ensure that total superannuation benefits paid to a person who benefits under this Scheme should not exceed 40 years.