Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
1589. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by her Department, and bodies under her aegis and of bodies she funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12356/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that between the years 2019 and 2024 no exit, severance or redundancy packages over a value of €100,000 were paid by my Department.
There are four organisations under the aegis of my Department. The Charities Regulatory Authority, Water Safety Ireland, the Western Development Commission and Pobal.
No staff from The Charities Regulatory Authority, Water Safety Ireland, the Western Development Commission received an exit, severance or redundancy payment for the years in question between the value of €100, 000 - €200,000.
I can confirm that there was one redundancy package made by Pobal in 2020 that had a value of €121,748. The payment complied with the relevant circular and was sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform. Information relating to this payment is presented in the 2020 Financial Statement of the agency, which was subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General
Given the remit of my Department, it provides grant aid to many community organisations and programmes across the country. It does not have a role in their operational matters.
