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Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: What Mr. Field means by sabbatical is a little different from-----

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: The common definition of a sabbatical is simply getting an extended leave from work to pursue a break. Universities seem to say staff remain on the payroll and can travel. Their definition of "sabbatical" is not the common usage of the word.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: While I do not wish to comment on a particular case, it is easy for public bodies to agree to pay people indefinitely because it is not their money they are spending. It has been suggested the taxpayer can meet the costs arising as long as the case runs. If this was a private company, a different approach would have been taken. I know that cases have to be dealt with, but no private...

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: I heard everything Professor Barry said.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: I ask that that be done in fairness to all concerned, particularly the taxpayer who is paying the bill. I am only making a general observation about the general principle involved. I am sure there are other cases across the public service where people have been suspended while matters are being addressed. No private company could afford to run a business in that way. It is easy to pay...

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: Does the witness understand the general point? I am not specifically directing it.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: I call Deputy McDonald. Are we on our final round-up now?

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: The witness cannot identify a person by name.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: Excuse me Deputy, but I want to ask one question. Did the pension abatement rules in the public service apply to that person when he or she came back? I am sure Mr. Field knows what I am talking about. When a person has retired, is in receipt of a pension and comes back to work, the amount he or she earns cannot exceed his or her original salary. Did those pension abatement rules apply?

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: Yes, but what about after reaching age 60, given that the person was there for three years? Did the pension abatement rules apply?

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: For the three years, he was not in receipt of what?

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: The pension did not kick in until 60-----

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: That means he had retired at least three years before 60.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: I got the impression he was quite close to 60-----

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: Okay, so the three years spent on contract were completed before the pension kicked in. Is that right?

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: I ask the Deputy to conclude because one or two other members want to get in a second time.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: I ask the witnesses to answer that and then we will go to Deputies Cullinane and Connolly, who will have ten minutes.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: How much interest and penalties were there?

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: Of what?

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2014-2015 (30 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: How much was interest and how much was penalties?