Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
817 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of occasions on which his Department has sanctioned or applied for the payment of a pension top-up or discretionary payment on retirement to a staff member of the Department or any agency under its remit in each of the past three years; the amount paid in each case; the position vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34337/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm to the Deputy that no such occasions have arisen in 2007, 2008 or 2009 to date.
818 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff who have been dismissed for misconduct, poor performance or failing to fulfil the terms of their contract from his Department in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34352/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraOne civil servant in my Department was dismissed earlier this year due to the person's failure to fulfil the terms of their probationary contract. There were no cases of the nature referred to by the Deputy during the period 2005-08.
