asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will indicate the number of staff in his Department by grade who have accepted voluntary redundancy or early retirement since 1 July 1987; and the number of persons by grade appointed to fill the consequential vacancies.
Written Answers. - Public Service Redundancy Scheme.
111.
The following is a list showing the number and grades of staff who have applied for early retirement under the scheme of voluntary redundancy:
|
Grade |
No. of Applications |
|
Assistant Secretary |
1 |
|
Principal |
2 |
|
Medical Referee |
1 |
|
Assistant Principal |
7 |
|
Social Welfare Inspector |
1 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
10 |
|
Social Welfare Supervisor |
4 |
|
Social Welfare Officer |
2 |
|
Executive Officer |
5 |
|
Staff Officer |
7 |
|
Clerical Officer |
5 |
|
Paperkeeper |
2 |
|
Clerical Assistant |
1 |
|
Local Agents |
2 |
|
Messengers |
6 |
|
Nightwatchman |
1 |
|
Cleaner |
1 |
|
Total |
58 |
To date, 40 of the applications have been approved and six staff have actually retired. One consequential vacancy in the Staff Officer grade has been filled.