Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 January 2012
284 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to award added years and a special severance gratuity payment to the current Secretary General of the Department of Finance, Mr. Kevin Cardiff, on his retirement. [41204/11]
Amharc ar fhreagra293 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the pension arrangements for Mr Kevin Cardiff, current Secretary General of the Department of Finance, when he takes up his position in the European Court of Auditors; if he will be awarded added years and-or a special severance gratuity payment on retirement from the Department of Finance; and if not will the awarding of a special severance gratuity payment and or added years be deferred to his retirement from the European Court of Auditors. [1206/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 293 together.
TLAC retirement terms do not apply where the Secretary General has been appointed to an appropriate position elsewhere in the Civil Service or in another area of the Public Service, or is nominated to a post in an international institution. Given the Secretary General's appointment to the Court of Auditors, no enhanced superannuation terms will apply to him in regard to his Civil Service benefits. The Secretary General will be entitled to a preserved Civil Service pension at 60 years of age.
