Patrick Nulty (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 264: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff members due to retire from the public service by end of February broken down by Department and officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4828/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Latest figures from across the Public Service, excluding the Health Sector, indicate that over 4,000 are expected to retire in the first two months of 2012.

The sectoral breakdown of the application numbers is as follows:

Education Sector 2,000

Civil Service 1,008

Local Authorities 730

Defence Forces 241

Gardaí 293

Total 4,272

In the Health Sector the data is based on the period September to February, and about 3,500 are expected to retire in that timeframe.

These figures are based on data reported by all the public service employers about the number of retirement applications received. In some instances staff will withdraw their application to retire due to personal circumstances and there are also cases where individuals who wish to retire have not given the full 3 months notice requested by the employer.

The number of actual retirements and full details of the grades of the retirees will not be available until after the end of February.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a full list of public sector professions that provide extended leaves of absence or career breaks for staff members elected to the Oireachtas; the legislative basis for such leaves of absence or extended career breaks; if he will provide a full list of all sitting TDs and Senators currently availing of this facility; the total cost to the State arising from these arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4915/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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My Department does not have access to the details of the arrangements entered into by individual Members of the Oireachtas with regard to career breaks or leaves of absence from their professions and occupations.

The Deputy may wish to consider making an approach to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission for information on this matter.