Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2007

Wednesday, 19 December 2007

Questions (98)

Joan Burton

Question:

143 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the average age of staff in the following grade of principal officer, standard and higher scales assistant principal officer, standard and higher scales and higher executive officer, standard and higher scales in respect of the Revenue Commissioners; the number of retirements and resignations at each of the grades in 2006; the number of staff at these grades from the former taxes grades, opting for relocation in other Departments or offices; the number of staff retiring or resigning in 2007; and the estimate of the number of staff expected to retire and resign in these grades during 2008 and 2009 if available. [35941/07]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance (Deputy Brian Cowen)

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information the Deputy requires is as follows:

1.Average PO age (combined standard and higher scale) = 53

2.Average AP age (combined AP std & AP HS) = 52

3.Average HEO age (combined HEO std & HEO HS) = 49

4.Relocating to other departments/offices from former taxes grades 2006/2007 = 19

5.Retirements/resignations at PO, AP & HEO in 2006

PO10

AP25

HEO35

Grand Total70

6.Retirements/resignations at PO, AP & HEO in 2007

PO9

AP22

HEO35

Grand Total66

7.Estimates of retirements/resignations for 2008 & 2009 not available.