James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health the exact number of public servants who are back in employment in the public service, who are on pensions and have accepted lump sums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49087/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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My Department has rehired three retired members of staff since July 2012 in line with a Government Decision on the arrangements for dealing with our forthcoming EU Presidency requirements. These staff members were rehired on a temporary basis to allow us to fulfil our responsibilities in the context of Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the EU. Theses are staff members with experience and expertise that is of particular value to the running of our Presidency and their re-employment is very specifically related to that Presidency. It will accordingly terminate as soon as our Presidency tasks have been discharged.

For ease of reference I have attached the information requested by the Deputy in tabular format.

The pensions of these staff are subject to normal pension abatement rules.

The information in relation to the Non-Commercial State Agencies is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.