Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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519. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of retired public servants who have been awarded temporary or term-time posts in his Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [32327/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Since the Government took office in March 2011, my Department has engaged two retired public servants to act as civilian drivers to the Minister of State. These appointments are temporary unestablished positions in the Civil Service on a fixed term contract basis. The post of Civilian Driver attracts an annual salary of €32,965. In 2012 a retired public servant was appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Government to the office of Ombudsman for the Defence Forces on a part-time three day week basis. This appointment attracts a pro-rata salary of €62,596.

In 2013 a retired public servant was employed on a contract basis as a civilian employee. The part-time temporary social worker was hired under a fixed-term contract on a salary scale of €38,819 to €51,200 (pro rata to 50%). This fixed-term contract has now expired.

No retired public servants were awarded temporary posts to date in 2014.