Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 24 November 2021
Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as teacht os comhair na coiste chun na cúrsaí seo a phlé. It is always good to have the Minister in front of the committee, and I thank him.
On Vote 12, will he indicate how much was paid out in total last year for what is called "golden handshake" payments, and what was the highest single payment? What was the average payment in this regard? Will he confirm which Departments paid out most in this regard?
On Vote 17, what fees have been paid to external interviewers in the past three years? I have a number of other questions but I put those two questions first.