Written Answers Nos. 166-174
166. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the average lump sum of a retiring civil servant on full pension earned in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28883/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraBecause of the manner in which data were recorded, I am not in a position to provide the information sought with respect to 2015 retirements. However, as a consequence of the transition of pension payrolls to the Payroll Shared Services Centre at the end of 2015, data with respect to 2016 retirements can be more readily interrogated. Accordingly, I can tell the Deputy that the average lump sum paid to a civil servant who retired on a full pension in 2016 to date, that is, to someone who retired at or after the minimum pension age and with 40 years of service, is approximately €97,000. Such a person would be in receipt of a pension of just over €32,300 per annum. I would also point out that because many civil service pensioners retire without full service, the average civil service pension in payment is approximately €24,000.
The Deputy will be aware that all new entrants to the public service since 1 January 2013 will be entitled to pensions based on career average salary as opposed to the final salary schemes applicable to employments commenced before that date.
Unfortunately, issues with the recording of historical data have also resulted in the necessity to correct material provided to the Deputy in response to PQ 27235/16 answered on 27 September, 2016. The table is a corrected version of the table supplied in response to that question.
The table shows the number of lump sums paid centrally to civil servants on retirement in 2013, 2014 and 2015, broken down by the bands requested by the Deputy, and the corresponding total value of lump sums paid centrally in each year. It also shows the total value of lump sums paid to all civil servants on retirement in the year.
|
Band |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
0-5,000 |
87 |
25 |
47 |
|
5,000-10,000 |
25 |
80 |
115 |
|
10,000-15,000 |
30 |
61 |
79 |
|
15,000-20,000 |
32 |
55 |
68 |
|
20,000-25,000 |
15 |
40 |
53 |
|
25,000-30,000 |
18 |
30 |
45 |
|
30,000-35,000 |
9 |
32 |
45 |
|
35,000-40,000 |
10 |
33 |
35 |
|
40,000-45,000 |
10 |
26 |
43 |
|
45,000-50,000 |
6 |
33 |
33 |
|
50,000-55,000 |
13 |
49 |
44 |
|
55,000-60,000 |
7 |
27 |
36 |
|
60,000-65,000 |
12 |
45 |
30 |
|
65,000-70,000 |
9 |
39 |
54 |
|
70,000-75,000 |
8 |
34 |
42 |
|
75,000-80,000 |
12 |
40 |
34 |
|
80,000-85,000 |
9 |
32 |
42 |
|
85,000-90,000 |
13 |
38 |
42 |
|
90,000-95,000 |
15 |
38 |
34 |
|
96,000-100,000 |
3 |
21 |
30 |
|
100,000-150,000 |
47 |
179 |
173 |
|
150,000-200,000 |
8 |
36 |
42 |
|
200,000-250,000 |
3 |
11 |
11 |
|
250,000-300,000 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
|
Total number of lump sums paid by PSSC (was PMGs) |
402 |
1,006 |
1,181 |
|
Total value of lump sums paid by PSSC (was PMGs) |
€18,831,179 |
€65,901,506 |
€71,464,015 |
|
Total value of lump sums paid to civil servants |
€43,774,896 |
€85,984,735 |
€80,895,256 |
167. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of persons outside the payroll shared service centre, in increments of €5,000, in receipt of lump sums on retirement from the public service; and the corresponding amount of the lump sum in each of the years 2013 to 2015 granted by her Department. [28761/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI assume the Deputy is referring to lump sums paid in the case of bodies/agencies under the aegis of my Department. Details in this regard are set out in the table in the format requested. Details regarding lump sums paid to civil servants are a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
|
Band (€) |
2013 Number paid |
2014 Number paid |
2015 Number paid |
|
0 – 4,999 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
5,000 – 9,999 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
10,000 – 14,999 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
|
15,000 – 19,999 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
20,000 – 24,999 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
|
25,000 – 29,999 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
|
30,000 – 34,999 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
35,000 – 39,999 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
|
40,000 – 44,999 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
|
45,000 – 49,999 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
50,000 – 54,999 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
55,000 – 59,999 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
60,000 – 64,999 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
65,000 – 69,999 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
70,000 – 74,999 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
75,000 - 79,999 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
80,000 – 84,999 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
85,000 – 89,999 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
90,000 – 94,999 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
95,000 – 99,999 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
100,000 – 104,999 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
105,000 – 109,999 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
110,000 – 114,999 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
115,000 – 119,999 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
120,000 – 124,999 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
125,000 – 129,999 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
130,000 – 134,999 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
135,000 – 139,999 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
140,000 – 144,999 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
145,000 – 149,999 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
150,000 – 154,999 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
155,000 – 159,999 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
160,000 – 164,999 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
165,000 – 169,999 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Total |
27 |
34 |
24 |
168. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious delay in children being provided with necessary services such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and child and adolescent mental health services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the proposals there are to ensure that access to such services are improved at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28949/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious delay in children being provided with necessary services such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and child and adolescent mental health services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the proposals there are to ensure that access to such services are improved at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28951/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 202 together.
As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
169. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of staff allocated to drugs task forces per county and per service division nationally in each of the years 2012 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28958/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is assumed that the Deputy is referring to staff employed to support the day-to-day operation of Local and Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Forces and HSE Addiction Service staff.
Drug and Alcohol Task Force coordinators are, in the main, employed by the Health Service Executive (HSE). However, the HSE also allocates funding to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces for other support workers, including the posts of development worker and administrator.
HSE Addiction Service staff are aligned to HSE Community Health Organisations rather than Drug and Alcohol Task Force geographical areas.
In the circumstances, I have asked the HSE to collate the information requested and to respond to the Deputy directly.
170. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if arrangements will be made to have a person’s (details supplied) wheelchair repaired as a matter of urgency. [28759/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
171. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons outside the payroll shared service centre, in increments of €5,000, in receipt of lump sums on retirement from the public service; and the corresponding amount of the lump sum in each of the years 2013 to 2015 granted by his Department. [28769/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have asked that the HSE respond to you directly on the aspect of the question that relates to their public sector employees. In relation to Non-Commercial State Agencies under the remit of the Department, this information is being sought and will be forwarded to the Deputy when collated.
172. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28801/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she should take the matter up with the consultant and the hospital involved. In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
173. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Health about the establishment of the proposed dialysis unit in County Wexford. [28804/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra174. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Health the proposal in relation to staffing the proposed dialysis unit in County Wexford. [28805/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 174 together.
In relation to the detailed queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
