Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
289. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the approvals given since May 2016 for pension top-ups for individual public servants; the details of the employer and the nature and quantum of the pension top-up; the reason for same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1688/18]
View answerI take it that the Deputy’s reference to pension ‘top ups’ relates to situations where extraordinary additions over and above the normal public service pension terms might have been conceded. I have not approved any such pension top ups for individual public servants.
For the Deputy’s information, I would point out that there are a limited number of legislative provisions and approved schemes that govern the granting of pension terms in a range of situations, such as ill health early retirement; the grant of professional added years for certain professional, technical and specialist posts in the civil and public service; and the pension provisions applying to Secretaries General, City and County Managers, and the CEOs of Non-Commercial State Sponsored Bodies.
