asked the Minister for the Environment the numbers of staff in the public service who have, since 1 August 1987 (a) applied for early retirement (b) applied for redeployment and (c) applied for career breaks; the numbers of staff who have been accepted by his Department for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Staff Numbers.
116.
I refer the Deputy to my replies to Questions Nos. 204 of 14 October and 163 of 3 November in so far as early retirement is concerned. I would also refer him to the decision announced yesterday concerning the extension of the availability of the early retirement terms.
Redeployment is primarily a matter for management. On the question of career breaks the total number of applications received in my Department and the State-sponsored bodies under its aegis since 1 August 1987 is four and sanction has been given in each case. Returns from local authorities in relation to career breaks for the period since 1 August 1987 are not yet available.
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asked the Minister for Labour the numbers of staff in the public service who have, since 1 August 1987 (a) applied for early retirement (b) applied for redeployment and (c) applied for career breaks; the numbers of staff who have been accepted by his Department for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The following is the information requested with regard to my own Department and the agencies within my Department's responsibility: AnCO, CERT and the Youth Employment Agency.
(a) Early Retirement
Since 1 August 1987, ten applications for early retirement have been received from staff in my own Department. These applications are being considered in the light of current workloads. No applications have yet been granted. No applications have been received by the other agencies.
(b) Redeployment
No applications have been received from staff of the Department of Labour or the other agencies.
(c) Career Breaks Department of Labour
Since 1 August 1987, eight staff members have applied for career breaks. To date five of the applications have been granted. No decision has been made regarding the remaining three applications for career breaks which are not due to commence until 1988.
AnCO
Two staff members have applied for career breaks. Both career breaks have been granted.
CERT
No applications have been received since 1 August 1987.
Youth Employment Agency
One application has been received and the career break has been granted.