Written answers

Thursday, 14 July 2011

Department of Social Protection

Ministerial Staff

8:00 pm

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide full details of all appointments made at her Department since she took up office. [20579/11]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Details in respect of all staff who have been assigned to my Department since my appointment as Minister for Social Protection in March 2011 are as follows:

The position in relation to permanent staff is that 68 staff have transferred to the Department from other Government Departments with a further two staff transferring from public sector organisations to fill critical vacancies. Two Medical Assessors have also been recruited to fill critical vacancies.

The position in relation to temporary staff is that 60 temporary clerical officers have been recruited to provide cover for staff availing of statutory leave such as maternity leave, carers leave and long-term sick leave. A further 287 temporary clerical officers have been recruited to provide cover for staff who are availing of unpaid leave under the shorter working year scheme.

In addition to the staff outlined above I have appointed, for the duration of my term of office as Minister for Social Protection, a Personal Secretary, a Personal Assistant and 2 civilian drivers. In my role as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party I also have a further support person, employed by the Labour Party. Also, arrangements are at an advanced stage to appoint a Special Advisor and a Press Advisor.

The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board and the Pensions Board. In addition, the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of this Department. Since my appointment as Minister for Social Protection I have not made any appointments to the boards operating under the aegis of my Department.

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