Departmental Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Ceisteanna (740)

Joan Burton

Ceist:

740. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department paid any of the special advisers, personal assistants or personal secretaries and other unestablished civil servants, whose contracts of employment ceased on 6 May 2016 on the election of a new Government, two weeks pay in lieu of notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1623/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

I can confirm that two weeks' pay in lieu of notice was paid to the special advisors, personal assistants or personal secretaries and other unestablished civil servants, whose contracts of employment ceased on 6 May 2016 on the election of a new government.

This is in keeping with relevant guidelines.