Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of retired public servants that have been rehired by her, or rehired by State agencies under her aegis. [5075/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There were eight retired former public servants recruited on short-term contracts in the Department of Social Protection from June 2010. These officers were employed on a part time basis as Appeals Officers, and their contracts terminated at the end of December 2011. There were no retired public servants hired by the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board or the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman. The Pensions Board has recently recruited two ex-Garda personnel on three-year contracts. This will enhance the investigative skills available within the Pensions Board.