Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2012

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Ceisteanna (117)

Sean Fleming

Ceist:

118 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of lump sums, severance payments and pensions of those leaving the public service through retirement or other grounds; the loss of pension levy and superannuation from employees leaving the public service; the numbers of persons who were paid under Vote 12, superannuation and retired allowances, in 2011 and his estimate of same for 2012; if he will provide this information in respect of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10426/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Deputy Richard Bruton)

The cost of lump sums, severance payments and pensions of those leaving the public service through retirement or other grounds; the loss of pension levy and superannuation from employees leaving the public service was provided to the Deputy in the answer to PQ 8439 on 14 February last. There has been no change in the information in the intervening period. In 2011, Vote 7 related to Superannuation and Retired Allowances. Vote 12 related to the Secret Service. 26 retirees were paid from Vote 7 in 2011 and it is expected that 41 will be paid from the Superannuation and Retired Allowances in 2012.