Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
579. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 23 February 2017, if he will provide details with regard to the five members of staff currently suspended in his Department, in tabular form (details supplied). [14057/17]
View answerThe details of the 5 members of staff of my Department currently suspended with pay pending the completion of the disciplinary investigation process are as follows.
|
- |
Grade |
Salary Point |
Suspended From |
Reason for Suspension |
Date Investigation commenced |
Expected date of completion of investigation |
|
1. |
HEO |
€57,246 |
August 2012 |
Alleged Fraud |
See below |
Unknown |
|
2. |
HEO |
€57,246 |
October 2012 |
Alleged Fraud |
See below |
Unknown |
|
3. |
EO |
€44,187 |
June 2015 |
Alleged Inappropriate Behaviour |
June 2015 |
Complete |
|
4. |
HEO |
€55,415 |
September 2015 |
Alleged Inappropriate Behaviour |
September 2015 |
Complete |
|
5. |
EO |
€37,588 |
November 2015 |
Alleged Inappropriate Behaviour |
November 2015 |
Pending |
In relation to cases 1 and 2 above these are being dealt with by the Gardaí, who have requested that the Department delay action until completion of their investigations.
In relation to cases 3 and 4 above, the investigations are now complete and appropriate action is being taken in accordance with the Civil Service Disciplinary Code. In relation to case 5, the investigation is nearing completion, with the delay due to the absence of a key witness.
There is no cost associated with each of the investigations and no replacement salary costs are applicable for any of the members of staff. While the salary costs for each month of suspension are not available, the annual salary point applied to each staff is indicated in the table.
