Non-established civil service appointments
The Minister reported appointing Freda O’Connor as her personal assistant under an excluding order, and said Eithne FitzGerald was engaged by Finance on consultancy terms to work for relevant ministers; Mr. Long’s arrangements were unfinished. The Minister referred questions about FitzGerald’s pay to Finance, said she worked from both offices, and did not know whether she would remain on Dublin County Council.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of non-established civil servants appointed in her Department since 30 June 1981; and if she will give their names, terms of appointment, duties and rate of remuneration in each case.
Comment on this
One such appointment was made other than those made in the normal course (a) as a result of competitions conducted by the Civil Service Commissioners, and (b) to posts listed as Scheduled Occupations in the First Schedule to the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956 (for example, Cleaner).
The name of the person appointed is Ms. Freda O'Connor. She is employed under an excluding order made by the Civil Service Commissioners under the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956.
Ms. O'Connor's duties are general duties as Personal Assistant to the Minister for Social Welfare. Her rate of remuneration is £141.88 per week.
The appointment of an adviser to the Minister for Social Welfare and of a personal assistant to the Minister of State is contemplated but the detailed arrangements have not yet been completed.
Comment on this
Arising from the Minister's reply and also from a reply given by the Minister for Health, can the Minister confirm or deny recent newspaper reports to the effect that Councillor Eithne FitzGerald and Mr. Long have been appointed to positions of this nature in her Department?
Comment on this
Ms. Eithne FitzGerald was recently engaged by the Department of Finance on a consultancy basis to work for the Minister of State at the Department of Finance and is also required to carry out certain duties for the Minister for Health and Social Welfare. The appointment of Mr. Long is referred to in the answer but detailed arrangements have not been completed. I will inform the Deputy when such appointments have been made if the Deputy likes.
Comment on this
Can the Minister tell me the duties of and rate of remuneration paid to Councillor FitzGerald?
Comment on this
That question is more appropriate to the Minister for Finance who is responsible for her employment in the first place.
