Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for re-instatement, following retirement on grounds of ill-health, with prior notice granted since 2004; the legislation, rules and procedures under which they were granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44563/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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No applications for re-instatement, following retirement on grounds of ill-health, have been granted in my Department in the period since 2004.

Any applications received for re-instatement following retirement on grounds of ill-health are dealt with in accordance with section 11.4 of the Superannuation Handbook for the Civil Service, which contains two conditions which need to be fulfilled with regard to a recall for duty in cases of ill-health retirement – that a person would have to be fit for work; and would also have to be required to return.