Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2011

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Questions (307)

Noel Grealish

Question:

339 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of employees in his Department who have expressed an interest in retiring ahead of the changes to the public sector pension schemes that are to come into force in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25784/11]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

To date 8 officials in my Department have expressed an interest in retiring before 29 February 2012.