Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the details of exit packages paid to staff as requested are set out below:

In 2016, 2018 and 2019 no exit packages were paid to staff.

2017:

• Special Adviser; Redundancy of €24,576
• Civilian Driver; Redundancy of €7,944 and Severance of €15,921.68
• Civilian Driver; Redundancy of €,7944 and Severance of €15,971.62

2020:

• Special Adviser; Severance of €12,496.17
• Civilian Driver; Redundancy of €4,224 and Severance of €8,583.82
• Civilian Driver; Redundancy of €4,224 and Severance of €6,437

2021:

• Special Adviser; Redundancy of €4,644 and Severance of €27,448

2022:

• Civilian Driver; Redundancy of €7,308 and Severance of €2,586.73
• Civilian Driver; Redundancy of €6,446.49

2023:

• Special Adviser; Redundancy of €3,156 and Severance of €13,111.33

All the above exit packages are as a result of a change of Government or a change of Minister.

The entitlement to redundancy payments and severance (if applicable) is in line with instructions issued by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform in respect of Ministerial Appointments.