Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2011

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Ceisteanna (480)

Noel Grealish

Ceist:

513 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of employees in his Department who have expressed an interest in retiring ahead of the changes to the public sector pension schemes that are to come into force in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25786/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

To date twenty four employees in my Department have expressed an interest in retiring ahead of the changes to the public service pension schemes that are to come into force on 1st March 2012.

Of these two individuals have formally applied to retire before 29th February 2012.