Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2012
300. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the redundancy scheme for the public sector as announced at the start of October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51367/12]
View answer301. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in regard to the redundancy scheme for the public sector as announced at the start of October 2012, the likely target for redundancies with the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51368/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 300 and 301 together.
The Government is committed to creating a leaner more efficient Public Service. To this end, the identification of staff surpluses is underway across the public service (including the health service). Where surplus staff cannot be redeployed, exit mechanisms (including voluntary redundancy) will be employed. Final decisions on numbers reductions to be achieved in each sector will take account of the surpluses identified by Ministers in respect of their portfolios and of expected rates of retirements in those sectors, Departments and Offices over the next few years. For more a comprehensive reply on an individual Department/Office or sector enquires should in the first instant be directed to the appropriate Minister.
