Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2012

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Ceisteanna (178)

Sean Fleming

Ceist:

180 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [10427/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

In general the costs associated with staff leaving my Department, including any retirement lump sum and ongoing pension payments, are incurred from Vote 12 (formerly Vote 7) Superannuation and Retired Allowances of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Budgetary provision has also been made centrally within the same Vote for retirements in 2012. As a result, the information sought is not available directly from my Department.