Departmental Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Questions (1634)

Seán Fleming

Question:

1634. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff who retired, left or otherwise departed from their employment from 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013 and the expected annual savings arising therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2014 and the annual expected savings therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2015 and the annual savings therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2016 and the annual savings therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33200/14]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

The information requested is set out in the following table.

Year	No. of staff departures	Total annual salaries associated with departing staff
2013 – July to Dec inc	7	€531,000
2014	16	€1,582,000
2015	1	€27,000
2016	3	€115,000

Figures for 2013 and 2014 are based on departures to date and include expected departures to end of 2014.

It is not possible to forecast future departures. The figures specified for 2015 and 2016 are based on those that reach compulsory retirement age.

The amounts provided in the table for 2013 and 2014 are for salaries of those who left the Department. This does not represent the savings accruing as many of these staff would have been replaced.