Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2009
232 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if An Foras Áiseanna Saothair superannuation amendment scheme 2000 is a statutory instrument; the number it is; when it was laid before Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38942/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn Foras Áiseanna Saothair Superannuation Amendment Scheme 2000 is a Statutory Instrument.
It does not have a number as it was not published; under the Statutory Instrument Act, 1947 it was deemed to be of "personal application" and the then Attorney General granted an exemption from publication under section 2(3)(ii) of that Act. The Statutory Instrument granting the exemption was published in the Iris Oifigiúil.
The Statutory Instrument providing for An Foras Áiseanna Saothair Superannuation Amendment Scheme 2000 was laid before the houses of the Oireachtas on 12 September, 2000.
233 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) resigned as director general of FÁS and that this was done on their own initiative. [38943/09]
Amharc ar fhreagra234 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) was dismissed as director general of FÁS. [38944/09]
Amharc ar fhreagra235 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) availed of early retirement on their resignation as director general of FÁS; the scheme which they availed of; and the legislation and guidelines underpinning it. [38945/09]
Amharc ar fhreagra236 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the superannuation and pension package granted to a person (details supplied) on their resignation as director general of FÁS was in accordance with the FÁS superannuation scheme of 1998, SI 514/1998; and if not, the legislation, scheme or guidelines which were used to grant their retirement package. [38946/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 233 to 236, inclusive, together.
The resignation of the person concerned from the position of Director General at FÁS was secured as it was considered to be in line with the best interests of the FÁS organisation and its clients. The resignation was not made under any early retirement scheme.
The agreed severance arrangements were granted in accordance with Section 6(3) of the Labour Services Act, 1987, and with the required approvals under SI 514/1998.
