asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will indicate the number of staff in his Department by grade who have accepted voluntary redundancy or early retirement since 1 July 1987; and the number of persons by grade appointed to fill the consequential vacancies.
Written Answers. - Public Service Redundancy Scheme.
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The following is a list showing the number and grades of staff who have applied for early retirement under the scheme of voluntary redundancy:
Grade |
No. of Applications |
Assistant Secretary |
1 |
Principal |
2 |
Medical Referee |
1 |
Assistant Principal |
7 |
Social Welfare Inspector |
1 |
Higher Executive Officer |
10 |
Social Welfare Supervisor |
4 |
Social Welfare Officer |
2 |
Executive Officer |
5 |
Staff Officer |
7 |
Clerical Officer |
5 |
Paperkeeper |
2 |
Clerical Assistant |
1 |
Local Agents |
2 |
Messengers |
6 |
Nightwatchman |
1 |
Cleaner |
1 |
Total |
58 |
To date, 40 of the applications have been approved and six staff have actually retired. One consequential vacancy in the Staff Officer grade has been filled.