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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

Questions (198, 199)

Simon Coveney

Simon Coveney

Simon Coveney

Question:

258 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Finance the number of people who have availed of the early retirement scheme as announced by him in 2009 in tabular form; the sectors of the public service from which they come; and the level of position they held. [33198/09]

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Written answers

Brian Lenihan

Minister for Finance (Deputy Brian Lenihan)

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.

In summary, the information reported to my Department by the end of September indicates that some 992 civil servants had applied for the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) and that 811 of these had been approved. These Civil Service numbers are based on returns from all Departments and Offices. (The Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism provided an overall number).

In the wider public service, some 347 public servants had applied and 130 of these had been approved. However, it should be noted that information from the Education Sector will not be available until the end of October and from the Local Authorities until November. Also, processing of applications under the ISER has been suspended in the Health Sector as a result of a direction by IMPACT and some other health unions to their members not to cooperate with redeployment. As the closing date for the Scheme has been extended to 16th October next, and the monitoring process is continuing, additional information is expected to become available in due course.

Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement

S/Gen

D/Gen

A/Sec

PO

AP

AO

HEO

EO

SO

CO

HSO

SVO

SA

Other

Total

Department of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries

Department

Applications

1

3

5

16

10

5

21

21

82

Approved

0

3

2

10

6

4

12

14

51

Department of Arts, Sports & Tourism

Civil Servants

Applications

4

Approved

2

Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources

Civil Servants

Applications

1

4

1

3

9

Approved

1

4

1

1

7

Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs

Civil Servants

Applications

1

1

4

2

1

1

10

Approved

1

1

4

2

1

1

10

Department of Defence

Department

Applications

2

1

6

2

11

Approved

2

1

6

2

11

Department of Education & Science

Civil Servants

Applications

1

4

3

5

7

2

11

33

Approved

0

3

2

0

4

1

2

12
Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement

S/Gen

D/Gen

A/Sec

PO

AP

AO

HEO

EO

SO

CO

HSO

SVO

SA

Other

Total

Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment

Department

Applications

2

6

11

11

9

2

41

Approved

2

4

8

8

8

1

31

Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government

Civil Servants

Applications

1

7

11

5

3

2

4

14

47

Approved

1

6

10

4

3

2

4

9

39

Department of Finance

Department

Applications

1

6

14

7

2

1

31

Approved

1

5

12

6

2

0

26

OPW

Applications

10

5

1

1

1

9

27

Approved

9

5

1

1

1

9

26

Valuation Office

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Office of the Ombudsman

Applications

0

Approved

0
Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement

S/Gen

D/Gen

A/Sec

PO

AP

AO

HEO

EO

SO

CO

HSO

SVO

SA

Other

Total

CPSA

Applications

2

2

Approved

2

2

PAS

Applications

1

1

2

Approved

1

1

2

Revenue

Applications

16

73

110

82

9

26

6

322

Approved

16

73

110

82

9

26

6

322

State Laboratory

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

C&AG

Applications

9

9

Approved

9

9

Department of Foreign Affairs

Department

Applications

2

3

1

3

3

1

4

17

Approved

2

3

1

3

3

1

3

16

Department of Health & Children

Department

Applications

7

10

2

2

1

3

25

Approved

7

10

2

2

1

3

25
Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement

S/Gen

D/Gen

A/Sec

PO

AP

AO

HEO

EO

SO

CO

HSO

SVO

SA

Other

Total

Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform

Department

Applications

6

11

7

6

3

18

51

Approved

6

11

7

6

2

18

50

Irish Prison Service

Applications

2

1

3

Approved

2

1

3

Courts Service

Applications

4

10

12

3

1

2

32

Approved

3

6

7

2

1

1

20

Property Registration Authority

Applications

2

3

2

1

17

25

Approved

0

3

2

1

13

19

Garda Civilians

Applications

4

5

1

7

10

27

Approved

2

3

1

4

6

16

Legal Aid Board

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Department of Social & Family Affairs

Civil Servants

Applications

8

20

46

26

18

9

127

Approved

2

14

27

13

13

6

75
Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement

S/Gen

D/Gen

A/Sec

PO

AP

AO

HEO

EO

SO

CO

HSO

SVO

SA

Other

Total

Department of the Taoiseach

Department

Applications

1

1

1

3

Approved

0

1

0

1

CSSO

Applications

2

3

5

Approved

2

2

4

OAG

Applications

1

1

2

Approved

1

1

2

DPP

Applications

2

2

Approved

0

0

CSO

Applications

1

2

1

1

1

3

9

Approved

1

2

1

1

1

2

8

Department of Transport

Department

Applications

2

8

9

7

5

1

1

2

35

Approved

1

7

6

3

3

1

1

1

23

Total by Grade

Applications

0

0

12

83

206

2

253

170

55

87

0

0

0

120

992

Approved

0

0

9

67

180

2

206

146

44

67

0

0

0

88

811

Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement

Total

Department of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries

Public Servants

BIM

EO Higher

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Sea Fisheries Protection Authority

Sea Fisheries Officer

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Teagasc

Head of Directorate

Admin

Other

Applications

2

2

17

21

Approved

2

2

17

21

Department of Arts, Sports & Tourism

Public Servants

National Library of Ireland

SO

HEO

Ass. Keeper

Applications

1

1

1

3

Approved

1

1

1

3

Fáilte Ireland

Level 2c

Level 3

Level 5

Applications

1

1

1

3

Approved

1

1

1

3

Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources

Public Servants

Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs

Public Servants

Western Development Commission

APH

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement

Total

Udaras na Gaeltachta

1

2

4

Bainisteoir

LPF

Applications

1

2

1

1

1

6

Approved

1

2

1

1

1

6

Department of Defence

Public Servants

Civil Employees

BFW/Trade Foreman

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Department of Education & Science

Public Servants

Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment

Public Servants

Health & Safety Authority

Inspector I

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Competition Authority

Case Officer

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

FAS

6

7

8

9

10

Applications

7

5

21

3

2

Approved

4

3

17

3

2

11

13

9

2

49

9

2

40

Shannon Development

E1

E3A

E4

E5

Applications

2

2

1

1

6

Approved

2

2

1

1

6

Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement

Total

PIAB

AP

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Forfás

D

E

F

1

Applications

1

1

1

1

4

Approved

0

0

0

0

0

Enterprise Ireland

B

C

D

E

F

Applications

1

3

1

1

2

Approved

1

3

1

1

2

PSO

SSO

SPSO

1

1

1

11

1

1

1

11

Science Foundation Ireland

Director

Applications

1

Approved

1

NSAI

E

EO

SSO

Applications

1

1

1

3

Approved

1

1

1

3

IDA Ireland

E

F

I

Applications

2

1

1

4

Approved

2

1

1

4

Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government

Public Servants

An Bord Pleanála

SEO

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

DDDA

PO

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement

Total

RPII

Principal Scientific Officer

Applications

1

1

Approved

0

0

Department of Finance

Public Servants

Department of Foreign Affairs

Public Servants

Department of Health & Children

Public Servants

HSE

Applications

113

113

Approved

15

15

Voluntary Sector

Applications

109

109

Approved

5

5

Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform

Public Servants

Department of Social & Family Affairs

Public Servants

Department of the Taoiseach

Public Servants

Department of Transport

Public Servants

Road Safety Authority

HEO

EO

CO

Applications

1

2

1

4

Approved

1

2

0

3

National Roads Authority

E2F

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

TOTAL

TOTAL

Applications

347

Approved

130
Simon Coveney

Simon Coveney

Simon Coveney

Question:

259 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Finance the number of people who have availed of the career break scheme as announced by him in 2009 in tabular form; the sections of the public service they are from; and the level of position they held. [33199/09]

View answer
Brian Lenihan

Minister for Finance (Deputy Brian Lenihan)

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.

In summary, the information reported to my Department by the end of September indicates that some 608 civil servants had applied for the Special Incentive Career Break Scheme and that 519 of these had been approved. These Civil Service numbers are based on returns from all Departments and Offices.

In the wider public service, some 428 public servants had applied and 104 of these had been approved. However, it should be noted that information from the Education Sector will not be available until the end of October and from the Local Authorities until November. Processing of applications under the Special Incentive Career Break Scheme has been suspended in the health sector as a result of a direction by IMPACT and some other health unions to their members not to co-operate with redeployment. As information is still being updated in respect of some areas of the public service, the above figures may be revised in due course.

Special Incentive Career Break Scheme

S/Gen

D/Gen

A/Sec

PO

AP

AO

HEO

EO

SO

CO

HSO

SVO

SA

Other

Total

Department of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries

Department

Applications

5

11

1

28

11

56

Approved

4

11

1

27

7

50

Department of Arts, Sports & Tourism

Civil Servants

Applications

0

Approved

0

Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources

Civil Servants

Applications

1

2

1

2

1

7

Approved

1

2

1

2

1

7

Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs

Civil Servants

Applications

1

3

4

Approved

1

3

4

Charitable Donations & Bequests

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Department of Defence

Department

Applications

1

3

4

8

Approved

1

3

4

8
Special Incentive Career Break Scheme

S/Gen

D/Gen

A/Sec

PO

AP

AO

HEO

EO

SO

CO

HSO

SVO

SA

Other

Total

Department of Education & Science

Department

Applications

2

3

11

1

5

22

Approved

2

3

11

1

5

22

NCSE

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

SEC

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment

Department

Applications

1

2

2

4

1

19

29

Approved

1

2

2

4

1

19

29

Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government

Civil Servants

Applications

4

4

10

2

5

18

43

Approved

4

4

10

2

5

14

39

Department of Finance

Department

Applications

1

2

1

4

8

Approved

1

2

1

3

7
Special Incentive Career Break Scheme

S/Gen

D/Gen

A/Sec

PO

AP

AO

HEO

EO

SO

CO

HSO

SVO

SA

Other

Total

OPW

Applications

3

15

18

Approved

3

11

14

Valuation Office

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Office of the Ombudsman

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

CPSA

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

PAS

Applications

2

1

3

Approved

2

1

3

Revenue

Applications

1

1

6

33

4

58

1

104

Approved

1

1

6

32

4

57

1

102
Special Incentive Career Break Scheme

S/Gen

D/Gen

A/Sec

PO

AP

AO

HEO

EO

SO

CO

HSO

SVO

SA

Other

Total

State Laboratory

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

C&AG

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Department of Foreign Affairs

Department

Applications

1

1

3

3

1

12

1

22

Approved

1

1

3

3

1

12

1

22

Department of Health & Children

Department

Applications

1

5

4

3

13

Approved

0

5

3

3

11

Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform

Department

Applications

1

1

7

12

1

24

12

58

Approved

1

1

6

12

1

22

8

51

Irish Prison Service

Applications

0

Approved

0

Courts Service

Applications

1

4

8

13

Approved

0

4

5

9
Special Incentive Career Break Scheme

S/Gen

D/Gen

A/Sec

PO

AP

AO

HEO

EO

SO

CO

HSO

SVO

SA

Other

Total

Property Registration Authority

Applications

1

4

1

4

1

11

Approved

1

4

1

3

0

9

Garda Civilians

Applications

3

3

21

27

Approved

1

2

13

16

Legal Aid Board

Applications

1

4

5

6

16

Approved

1

3

3

2

9

Irish Youth Justice

Applications

1

1

2

Approved

1

1

2

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Applications

1

2

4

7

Approved

1

2

4

7

Department of Social & Family Affairs

Civil Servants

Applications

1

5

9

3

43

2

63

Approved

1

4

8

2

36

0

51
Special Incentive Career Break Scheme

S/Gen

D/Gen

A/Sec

PO

AP

AO

HEO

EO

SO

CO

HSO

SVO

SA

Other

Total

Department of the Taoiseach

Department

Applications

2

2

2

6

Approved

2

2

1

5

CSSO

Applications

3

2

5

Approved

0

0

0

OAG

Applications

2

2

Approved

0

0

DPP

Applications

1

4

4

9

Approved

0

1

0

1

CSO

Applications

5

2

13

7

27

Approved

3

2

11

3

19

Department of Transport

Department

Applications

2

2

6

6

1

17

Approved

2

2

4

6

0

14

Total by Grade

Applications

0

0

0

1

19

15

52

137

22

275

0

3

0

84

608

Approved

0

0

0

1

17

15

43

128

20

244

0

1

0

50

519

Special Incentive Career Break Scheme

Total

Department of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries

Public Servants

Teagasc

Admin

Other

Applications

1

4

5

Approved

1

4

5

Department of Arts, Sports & Tourism

Public Servants

National Museum of Ireland

Attendant

Education Assistant

Technical Assistant

Applications

1

1

1

3

Approved

0

0

0

0

Fáilte Ireland

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Level 7

Applications

3

1

2

1

2

9

Approved

1

1

1

1

1

5

Arts Council

EA

Applications

1

1

Approved

0

0

IMMA

Technical

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources

Public Servants

Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs

Public Servants

Department of Defence

Public Servants

Craftsman

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Special Incentive Career Break Scheme

Total

Department of Education & Science

Public Servants

HEA

EO

CO

Applications

3

1

4

Approved

3

1

4

VEC

CO

CO G3

III

IV

VI

Applications

1

2

4

4

1

Approved

1

2

2

3

1

VII

Admin Assist

Liaison Officer

3

1

1

17

1

1

1

12

FETAC

3

4

5

Applications

1

1

2

4

Approved

1

0

2

3

NQAI

VII

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

NEWB

EWO

Applications

1

1

Approved

0

0

Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment

Public Servants

NSAI

SSO

C

Applications

2

1

3

Approved

2

1

3

Special Incentive Career Break Scheme

Total

Health & Safety Authority

Inspector III

Inspector II

HEO

EO

CO

Applications

2

1

1

1

2

7

Approved

2

1

1

1

2

7

Competition Authority

Case Officer

Applications

4

4

Approved

4

4

FAS

8

9

10

11

Applications

1

2

1

16

20

Approved

1

2

1

16

20

Shannon Development

E3A

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Science Foundation Ireland

B

Applications

1

1

Approved

0

0

Forfás

B

C

D

Applications

2

2

2

6

Approved

0

0

0

0

IDA Ireland

C

D

E

E

Applications

1

1

2

1

5

Approved

0

0

0

1

1

Special Incentive Career Break Scheme

Total

Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government

Public Servants

An Bord Pleanála

SEO

EO

AA

Planning Inspector

Applications

1

1

2

1

5

Approved

1

1

2

0

4

LGCSB

VII

Applications

2

2

Approved

0

0

Department of Finance

Public Servants

Department of Foreign Affairs

Public Servants

Department of Health & Children

Public Servants

HSE

Applications

196

196

Approved

26

26

Voluntary Sector

Applications

110

110

Approved

0

0

Health Research Board

Support

Research II

Applications

1

1

2

Approved

0

0

0

National Cancer Screening Service

Clerical IV

Sen. Radio.

Applications

2

1

3

Approved

0

0

0

National Council for Nursing and Midwifery

Grade IV

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Special Incentive Career Break Scheme

Total

Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform

Public Servants

Legal Aid Board

Sol. I

Sol. III

Applications

1

3

4

Approved

0

1

1

Department of Social & Family Affairs

Public Servants

Citizens Information Board

HEO

Grade IV

Applications

1

2

3

Approved

0

2

2

Family Support Agency

EO

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

Department of the Taoiseach

Public Servants

Department of Transport

Public Servants

Road Safety Authority

CO

Applications

2

2

Approved

0

0

Commission for Taxi Regulation

EO

Applications

1

1

Approved

1

1

DTO

Exe. Trans. Planner

Sen. Exe. Trans. Planner

Sen. S.O.

Applications

2

1

1

4

Approved

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

Applications

428

Approved

104
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