Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the severance packages for each retiring staff member in her Department over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39538/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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In 2006, 24 members of staff retired from my Department with a pension and lump sum. Pensions in respect of the 24 staff totalled €542,595 per annum, and lump sum payments totalled €1,674,371.

In 2007, 27 staff members retired with an annual pension and lump sum. Pensions in respect of the 27 staff totalled €783,897 per annum, with lump sum payments of €2,355,742 being paid. So far in 2008 19 staff have already retired and a further three have declared their intention to retire before the end of the year. The total pensions for the 22 staff will amount to €621,205 per annum and lump sum payments will amount to €1,921,397.

I consider it inappropriate to give details of the individual amounts involved as it may be possible to identify individual officers. A breakdown of the grades is listed.