Since March 2011, my Department has engaged two retired public servants to act as civilian drivers to the Minister of State, Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D. 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. My Department has also employed three retired public servants as civilian employees attached to military installations, in the positions of Storekeeper Clerk (2) and Craft Worker (1) since March 2011. The current salary scales for these posts are €21,776 - €30,314, and €31,351 - €33,169 respectively.