Written answers

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Department of Transport

Departmental Staff

9:00 pm

Photo of Lucinda CreightonLucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount that was granted in pensions in each of the past five years to individuals who retired early from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35647/08]

Photo of Lucinda CreightonLucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 311: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount that was spent in each of the past five years on staff who replaced those who took early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35662/08]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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From 2004 to date, thirteen staff in my Department retired before reaching sixty years of age on grounds of ill-health or as per Department of Finance Circular 10/2005: Introduction of cost-neutral early retirement. There were no such retirements in 2004.

The grades of the thirteen upon retirement were: one Principal Officer, one Assistant Principal Officer, two Higher Executive Officers, four Radio Officers, one Executive Officer, two Staff Officers and two Clerical Officers.

The mid-point salary, both modified and PPC (Personal Pension Contribution) scale, for each grade at end of year in which a member of that grade retired is outlined below.

Grade2005200620072008
â'¬â'¬â'¬â'¬
Principal OfficerN/A90,617N/AN/A
Assistant Principal OfficerN/AN/A72,420N/A
Higher Executive Officer46,139N/A49,685N/A
Radio Officer*N/AN/A40,02642,053
Executive OfficerN/AN/A39,112N/A
Staff OfficerN/A38,787N/A41,566
Clerical OfficerN/A28,693N/A30,749
*Also receives a shift allowance of 27%.

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