Redundancy Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2012

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Ceisteanna (173)

Shane Ross

Ceist:

242 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount the State has paid out in redundancy to the public sector under the Croke Park agreement during its implementation; if he will clarify whether or not this period coincides with the recent announcement regarding savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30571/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

My Department was established in July 2011 and I can confirm that no redundancy payments have made under the Croke Park Agreement to staff in my Department.