Public Service Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2012

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Ceisteanna (198)

Sean Fleming

Ceist:

200 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the location and grade of all public servants within her Department or related agencies who while not having reached the minimum retirement age to avail of cost-neutral early retirement will benefit from the provisions under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009; her plans to continue the service provided by each of the retiring staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10561/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald)

Of the 11 people due to retire before the end of February 2012, 7 are retiring without having reached minimum retirement age as follows:

Department/Agency	Grade	No.
Department of Children and Youth Affairs	Principal Officer	1
	Assistant Principal	1
	Higher Executive Officer	1
Family Support Agency	Assistant Principal	1
Adoption Authority of Ireland	Principal Officer	1
	Higher Executive Officer	1
	Clerical Officer	1

My Department is working with the agencies in identifying and addressing the staffing implications of these retirements and assessing options for managed movement of remaining resources to achieve optimum deployment. This involves looking at internal structures and becoming more aware of, and planning for current and future work-force needs over and above the imminent departure of these particular staff.