Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed breakdown for each county, of the retired personnel from his Department on full pensions who are now in consultancy contracts with his Department or local government in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27846/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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In 2010, the last year for which figures are available, eleven retired civil servants in receipt of civil service pensions were re-engaged by my Department on a fee basis at a total cost of €55,415. The abatement principle, which ensures that the fee paid plus pension does not exceed the rate of pay the pensioner would receive if he/she had continued service in their former post, applied to all such payments made. The tasks carried out include membership of expert groups, occasional service on interview boards, value for money reviews and process audits. The information sought in respect of local authorities is not available in my Department.