Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
277 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the Government decided, in accordance with section 5 of the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956, to abolish the office of a person (details supplied) in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11646/04]
View answer278 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the decision to withhold a special severance gratuity payable under section 7 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act 1963 from a person (details supplied) in his Department whose office was abolished under section 5 of the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11647/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 278 together.
While to date, normal provisions for employment of civil servants provided for retirement after 40 years of service, provision is made for early retirement on grounds of abolition of office under section (6) of the Superannuation and Pensions Act 1963. The person named in the details supplied retired from the Civil Service on 18 August 1993 and received added years of service under the terms of section 6 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act 1963. This was considered, in light of all the information available, and following protracted correspondence with the person concerned, and their legal advisors, to be the most appropriate in the circumstances. No payment was made under section 7 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act 1963.
