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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Questions (497)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

578 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the severance packages for each retiring staff member in his Department over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39532/08]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

There were no retirements in my Department over the last three years which involved severance payments. 247 staff in my Department who retired in the period from 12 November 2005 to date received appropriate payments of lump sum and pension.