Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 December 2015
57. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for reinstatement, following retirement on grounds of ill-health, with prior notice granted since 2004; the legislation, rules and procedures under which they were granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44563/15]
View answerNo applications for reinstatement, following retirement on grounds of ill-health, have been granted in my Department in the period since 2004.
Any applications received for reinstatement following retirement on grounds of ill-health are dealt with in accordance with section 11.4 of the Superannuation Handbook for the Civil Service, which contains two conditions which need to be fulfilled with regard to a recall for duty in cases of ill-health retirement – that a person would have to be fit for work; and would also have to be required to return.
