In 2006, 24 members of staff retired from my Department with a pension and lump sum. Pensions in respect of the 24 staff totalled €542,595 per annum, and lump sum payments totalled €1,674,371.
In 2007, 27 staff members retired with an annual pension and lump sum. Pensions in respect of the 27 staff totalled €783,897 per annum, with lump sum payments of €2,355,742 being paid. So far in 2008 19 staff have already retired and a further three have declared their intention to retire before the end of the year. The total pensions for the 22 staff will amount to €621,205 per annum and lump sum payments will amount to €1,921,397.
I consider it inappropriate to give details of the individual amounts involved as it may be possible to identify individual officers. A breakdown of the grades is listed.
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Retirements 2006-2008
Grade
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
Secretary General and Equivalent
|
|
1
|
0
|
Assistant Secretary and Equivalent
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
Principal Officer and Equivalent
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
AP and Equivalent
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
HEO and Equivalent
|
8
|
7
|
4
|
Executive Officer
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
Clerical Officer
|
4
|
5
|
3
|
Services Officer
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Cleaner
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
Telephonist
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Professional Grade
|
1
|
|
|
TOTALS
|
24
|
27
|
22
|