Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 November 2016

Thursday, 17 November 2016

Questions (171)

Michael McGrath

Question:

171. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment, and if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35892/16]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Retirement benefits payable to staff of agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter primarily for the agencies themselves, under their approved superannuation schemes. On the basis that "top-ups" refers to superannuation payments beyond contractual entitlements, no such payments were approved by my Department in the period in question.