Departmental Agencies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2008

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Questions (121)

Leo Varadkar

Question:

210 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff within agencies within the remit of her Department who have availed of early retirement schemes in each of the past three years; the breakdown of such by the grade and age of the staff who availed of the schemes; the breakdown of the reasons for granting early retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35842/08]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

Early retirement schemes in place within the agencies under the aegis of my Department are an administrative matter for the agencies themselves. I have no function in the day-to-day administrative matters carried out by each agency.