Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2012

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Ceisteanna (197)

Sean Fleming

Ceist:

199 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 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 her estimate of same for 2012; if she will provide this information in respect of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10418/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald)

A total of 4 people retired from either my Department or one of its agencies during 2011 with an associated cost of €279,778 in lump sums and €86,903 in pensions. A further 11 people from across the Department and its agencies are due to retire before the end of February 2012. The final cost of these lump sums and pensions is not yet available. The figures requested regarding loss of pension levy and superannuation from these employees are being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy when available.

Vote 12 relates to Superannuation and Retired Allowances under the Superannuation Acts 1834 to 2004 and is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.