Written answers
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Departmental Staff
Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of retired officials who 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. [31281/25]
Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The number of retired officials re-engaged by my Department on a consultancy basis over the past four years are outlined in tabular form:
Year | Number of Retired staff engaged | Reason | Cost |
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2021 | 3 | Interview Board | €1,650 |
1 | Legislative drafting | €8,091 | |
1 | Internal Audit Committee | €300 | |
2022 | 2 | Interview Board | €2,200 |
1 | Legislative drafting | €5,720 | |
1 | Internal Audit Committee | €600 | |
2023 | 1 | Internal Audit Committee | €1,350 |
1 | Legislative drafting | €7,840 | |
2024 | 6 | Interview Board | €7,756 |
1 | Legislative drafting | €8,640 | |
1 | Internal Audit Committee | €750 | |
2025 | 2 | Interview Board | €1,846 |
My Department require consultants to read and sign a Conflict of Interest Declaration form in advance of undertaking service.
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