Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 September 2011
96 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the severance package provided to past Secretaries General in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24296/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraI assume that the Deputy's Question relates to those relevant Secretaries General that have most recently retired.
As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011 and brings together functions from the former Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
I am advised that the severance package paid to the outgoing Secretary General of the former Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports on his retirement in May 2011 was as follows:
Retirement Lump Sum: €332,896
Annual Pension: €100,889
Severance Pay: €110,964
While the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs was renamed the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on 1st June 2011, legacy issues relating to the former Department were assigned to the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Accordingly, for completeness, I am including in this reply details of the severance package paid to the outgoing Secretary General of the then Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs on his retirement in December 2009 as follows:
Retirement Lump Sum: €332,893
Annual Pension: €110,964
Severance Pay: €110,964
