Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2012
155 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff who retired from his Department in each year since 2009 and the total gratuity payments made to retiring staff in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of staff who retired from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in each of the years in question is set out in the table:
|
Year |
Number of Staff |
|
2009 |
36.85 |
|
2010 |
25 |
|
2011 |
23 |
|
2012 |
36.5 |
With regard to staff of my Department, the calculation and payment of superannuation benefits is a matter for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
