Bernard Allen
Ceist:212 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the basis on which the lump sum payments were made to councillors who were encouraged to retire in 1999; and the number who accepted. [26043/00]
Written Answers. - Gratuity Scheme.
The Local Auth ority Members (Gratuity) Scheme, 1998, was made under section 12 of the Local Government Act, 1998. The actual number of persons who were paid gratuities under that scheme was 487.