Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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399. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of retired officials that were re-engaged by his Department on a consultancy basis in the past four years and to date in 2025; the reason for engaging them; the costs incurred in respect of their engagement; and if his Department requires consultants to declare conflicts of interest in advance of utilising their services. [31278/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has re-engaged one retired staff member on three separate occasions in the past four years. Details are set out below.

I can confirm my Department requires consultants to declare any conflicts of interest in advance of utilising their services. This requirement is in line with the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour.