Local Authority Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Ceisteanna (1022)

Arthur Morgan

Ceist:

1199 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria that must be met for retained fire officers to qualify for one-in-eight gratuity payments on retirement; the reason some retired retained fire officers have already received the one-in-eight payment but others, having served in the same station, have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21581/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Cullen)

The operation of the retirement gratuity scheme is a matter for each local authority. The gratuity is not payable to those retiring with less than eight years service, while the maximum payable to eligible fire officers is four times the inclusive annual retainer in the last year of service.