Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 March 2024
46. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11155/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraA limited set of Ministerial Personal staff, namely Ministerial Civilian Drivers and Ministerial Advisors were entitled to redundancy/severance packages following formation of a new Government in 2020. On receipt of advice from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) outlining severance terms, a total payment of €42,670.46 severance pay issued from my Department. Any payments set out were reported in the relevant annual appropriation accounts, as required. No official sanction from DPER was required in this instance.
