Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 253: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names, grade and cost of staff who have been rehired following retirement in his Department and State agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22883/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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As I have previously advised the House, a retired schoolteacher works as a Special Adviser in my Department, whose salary, following abatement, is €38,216 per annum. I am also advised that two retired officers were engaged by Údarás na Gaeltachta on short-term contracts:

- one as interim CEO on a 4-month contract that expired on 30th April 2012 at a cost of €20,916; and

- one as a solicitor on a six-month contract expiring on 31st August 2012 at a cost of €23,663.

The abatement principle has been applied in both cases.