Written answers

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Public Sector Pensions Issues

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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948. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form, year on year, the occasions on which he has signed off on the awarding of added years to the service of public sector workers between March 2011 and December 2013; the grade of the persons awarded the added years; and the number of added years awarded in each instance. [1367/14]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The awarding of added years, either in the context of ill health, retirement or professional added years, is not one in which I, as Minister, have a role.  Rather is an administrative matter governed by circulars issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Therefore I have not signed off any such awards.

The information requested by the deputy is set out in Table 1.  There were 9 awards of added years at  retirement in the three year period.  Seven awards were due to the retirement of staff early on ill health grounds and the remaining 2 awards were for professional added years.  

Table 1 - Award of Added Years at Retirement

GradeRetirement DateRetirement DateRetirement Date
 -201120122013
Executive Officer6 years 243 days - -
Principal Officer3 years - -
Clerical Officer6 years 243 days - -
Clerical Officer6 years 298 days - -
Clerical Officer -5 years 253 days -
Assistant Principal Officer -3 years 201 days -
Clerical Officer -6 years 243 days -
Radio Officer Grade III - -5 years 325 days
Higher Executive Officer - -6 years 243 days

I have asked the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with the information requested.  If you do not receive a reply from the agencies within 10 working days please advise my private office.

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