asked the Minister for Health the numbers of staff in the public service who have, since August, 1987 (a) applied for early retirement (b) applied for redeployment and (c) applied for career breaks; the numbers of staff who have been accepted by his Department for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Staff Numbers.
121.
As the early retirement package has not been made available to staff in my Department the question of applications for early retirement does not arise. There have been no requests for redeployment. Three officers applied for and have been granted career breaks since 1 August 1987.