Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of lump sums, severance payments and pensions of those leaving the public service through retirement or other grounds; the loss of pension levy and superannuation from employees leaving the public service; the numbers of persons who were paid under Vote 12 superannuation and retired allowances in 2011 and his estimate of same for 2012; if he will provide this information in respect of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10424/12]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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With regard to staff of my Department, the calculation and payment of superannuation benefits is a matter for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Severance payments totalling €316,943.84 were made to former Ministerial Personal Appointees in 2011.