Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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Question 513: To ask the Minister for Health the number of employees in his Department who have expressed an interest in retiring ahead of the changes to the public sector pension schemes that are to come into force in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25786/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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To date twenty four employees in my Department have expressed an interest in retiring ahead of the changes to the public service pension schemes that are to come into force on 1st March 2012.

Of these two individuals have formally applied to retire before 29th February 2012.