Written answers
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Department of Education and Skills
Departmental Staff
Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6263/13]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached table, which shows payments made from my Department's staff payroll system to retired public servants during 2012, which is the latest period for which payment information is available.
My Department additionally maintains details of retired Civil Servants re-engaged, usually on a short-term basis, to carry out specific tasks that require their particular experience and expertise. As appropriate, such engagements are subject to the abatement principle, whereby the fees payable are set at a level that ensure that the individual's pensions plus fees do not exceed the salary level of their positions to retirement. This information is compiled retrospectively on an annual basis. The information for 2012 is not yet available but the attached table includes details in respect of 2011 payments made to individuals from various subheads on my Department's Vote. Details of retired public servants paid from Department's staff payroll during 2012*
| Name | Gross Amount paid in 2012 - €** | Services Delivered | Way in which the positions were originally advertised |
|---|---|---|---|
| David O'Callaghan | 11,970 | Chairman of the Education Sector Implementation Group for the Implementation of the Public Service Agreement 2010 - 2014 (Croke Park). | Appointed by the National Implementation body as a Sectoral chair for the Education sector. |
| Julie O'Neill | 3,420 | External member of the Department's Audit Committee | Appointed by Department's Accounting Officer in line with Audit Committee Charter. |
| P Mac Conmhara | 2,850 | Vice Chairperson Student Grants Appeals Board | Appointed by the Minister |
| Maureen Waldron | 2,700 | Chairperson Student Grants Appeals Board | Appointed by the Minister |
| Eithne Frost | 2,550 | Member of the Student Grants Appeals Board | Appointed by the Minister |
| Brenna Clarke | 2,400 | Member of the Student Grants Appeals Board | Appointed by the Minister |
| Kevin Ryan | 1,950 | Member of the Student Grants Appeals Board | Appointed by the Minister |
| Total | 27,840 |
* Note. Payments in 2012 in respect of some retired persons were made from subheads outside of the Department's staff payroll but consolidated details in this regard are not currently available.
** Note. Payments made in 2012 may in some cases be in respect of periods outside of that year.
Name: | Grade at Retirement: | Department /Office from which the Officer Retired | Amount Payable in 2011 € |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Duffy | Assistant Secretary General | Finance (CMOD) | 3,024 |
| Joan Williams | Inspector Post Primary | Education & Skills | 2,902 |
| Frank Murray | Principal Officer Higher (equivalent) | Education & Skills | 1,923 |
| Julie O'Neill | Secretary General | Transport | 855 |
| Ian Murphy | Assistant Chief Inspector | Education & Skills | 22,365 |
| Eamonn Stack | Chief Inspector | Education & Skills | 13,000 |
| Sean MacConmara | Divisional Inspector Primary | Education & Skills | 1,715 |
| Tadhg O'Ruairc | Assistant Principal Officer | Education & Skills | 690 |
| Con O'Caoimh | Assistant Chief Inspector | Education & Skills | 928 |
| Sean OCearbhaill | Divisional Inspector Primary | Education & Skills | 1,859 |
| Liam O hEigearta | Assistant Chief Inspector | Education & Skills | 6,720 |
| Caitlin NiBhraonain | Inspector Post Primary | Education & Skills | 3,315 |
| Mícheál Ó Leonáird | Divisional Inspector Primary | Education & Skills | 1,314 |
| David O'Callaghan | Secretary General | Defence | 14,395 |
| Michael Kelly | Secretary General | Finance | 695 |
| Eddie Bracken | Divisional Inspector Primary | Education & Skills | 655 |
| Dermot Ryan | Principal Officer | State Examinations Commission | 230 |
| Torlach O'Connor | Assistant Chief Inspector | Education & Skills | 15,088 |
| Lorcan Mac Conaonaigh | Assistant Chief Inspector | Education & Skills | 4,572 |
Total: | 96,245 |
Department of Education & Skills 2011 - details of re-engaged retired civil servants
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