There has been one secondment from my Department to the university third level sector in the last two years. The former Secretary General of the Department has completed his term of office as Secretary General and is now on secondment to Maynooth University for a term which will expire on his reaching his preserved pension age. This arrangement follows two Government decisions in 2011 and 2021 which dealt with this matter. This is in line with the Top Level Appointments Committee review of special retirement severance terms for Secretaries General.