Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she or officials from her Department sought written consent from the Department of Finance for the retirement package agreed with the former director general of FÁS as is required under legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35012/09]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she gave written or verbal consent to the former director general of FÁS to keep their company car as part of their retirement package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35015/09]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if written or verbal threats of legal action were received by her or her Department officials from any source relating to the departure of the former director general of FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35018/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 69, 70 and 73 together.

Officials from my Department sought and received written consent from the Department of Finance for the following severance arrangements for the former Director General of FÁS under Section 6 (3) of the Labour Services Act 1987: superannuation benefits (Pension and Lump Sum) based on 40 years service, including added notional service; and an ex-gratia payment, equivalent to 6 months salary amounting to €111,243.50.

The issue of granting the former Director General the car he had been using for official purposes was a matter for the FAS Board to decide and this was approved by the Board.

An actual threat of legal action did not emerge in the light of how the negotiations advanced as they focused on the severance arrangements which might be provided to Mr Molloy in the event that he resigned voluntarily.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she prepared a statement of support for the board of FÁS; the reason for not issuing such a statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35016/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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A draft note was prepared in my Department in order to convey a desire to ensure an orderly transition to the new Board structure as provided for in the recently published Labour Services Amendment Bill, 2009. It was not issued as a press statement.