Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Dec 1990

Vol. 403 No. 4

Written Answers. - Extensions of Service.

Michael Bell

Question:

111 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Finance the number of extensions of service after the age of 65 years which have been granted in the years from 1980 to 1990 in each grade to staff in the Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Minister for Finance (Mr. A. Reynolds)

The number of extensions of service after the age of 65 years which have been granted in the years from 1980 to 1990 to staff in the Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas is shown in the following tabular statement:

Grade	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990
Usher				1	1	1	1	1	2	3	2
Staff Officer									1	1	1
Cleaner										1
Assistant Editor of
Debates											1
Messenger					1

The extensions shown above cover only seven individuals; extensions are granted for only one year at a time.