Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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508. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can be considered for an early retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38759/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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HR Division of my Department has informed me that the process for dealing with applications for Ill Health Retirement from the Civil Service is as set out in DPER Circular 22/07.

The Chief Medical Officer for the Civil Service provides advice as to whether in his opinion a civil servant is incapable on medical grounds of regular and effective service due to a current on going medical condition that is likely to be permanent.

The final decision on whether or not a civil servant is granted ill health retirement lies with the relevant appropriate authority having received the advice of the Chief Medical Officer.