I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 152 together.
With respect to the cost of lump sums, etc, arising in respect of those leaving the public service from my Department and from bodies within its ambit, the position is as set out in my reply to the Deputy on 14 February last (Question No. 385). I understand that my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, is supplying the Deputy with the information being sought relating to Vote 12 — Superannuation and Retired Allowances.
As the Deputy will be aware, 50 is the minimum retirement age required for staff to avail of the Cost Neutral Early Retirement provisions under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009. I am advised that all staff who retired in 2011, or who will retire before 29 February 2012, from my Department or its agencies will have met this requirement. A breakdown of retirements between 1 January and 29 February 2012 in my Department and in relevant bodies within its ambit is set out in the table. Arrangements are being out in place to ensure continuity of service in all cases.
Grade
|
Department
|
National Concert Hall
|
National Library
|
National Museum
|
Údarás na Gaeltachta
|
Waterways Ireland
|
Clerical Officer
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Staff Officer
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Executive Officer
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Higher Executive Officer
|
2
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Assistant Principal Officer
|
3
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
Principal Officer
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Assistant Secretary
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineer
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
|
|
Conservation Ranger
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wildlife Ranger
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
General Operative
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Craft Chargehand
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Storekeeper Clerk
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous grades
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
4
|