Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013
667. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if an early retirement scheme is available for employees of the Health Service Executive during 2013; if so, if he will outline the details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36067/13]
View answerThere is no early retirement scheme currently available or planned for employees of the Health Service Executive during 2013.
The Deputy may wish to note that the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013 provides for a further "grace period" from 1 July 2013 to the end of August 2014. During this period those retiring and who were subject to the pay reductions under the Act will have their superannuation benefits calculated by reference to the salary scales which applied on 30 June 2013 and will have the revised increment position disregarded. This cohort of retirees will, however, be subject to the new Public Service Pension Reduction where pensions exceed €32,500.
