Dáil Éireann - Volume 466 - 11 June, 1996

Written Answers. - ESB Staffing.

Mr. S. Brennan Mr. S. Brennan

157. Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the implementation cost incurred by the ESB during 1994: and the early or voluntary severance payments which occurred that year by way of lump sums, part pay, pension contributions, voluntary severance costs and any other costs. [12187/96]

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Lowry) Michael Lowry

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Lowry): I am advised by the ESB that the implementation cost for the CCR, in 1994, was £8.3 million in present value terms. This included all staff exit costs. This figure can be analysed as follows: lump sums, £1.1 million; part pay, £2.2 million; pension, £5.0 million; total, £8.3 million.

Mr. S. Brennan Mr. S. Brennan

158. Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the number of ESB employees who reached normal retirement age in each of the years 1994 and 1995; the functions of these employees; the number of employees who accepted early retirement or severance payments from the ESB in each of the years 1994 and 1995; and the functions of these employees. [12188/96]

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Lowry) Michael Lowry

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Lowry): The following is an analysis by functions, as provided by the ESB, of natural retirements and voluntary severance exits for the years 1994 and 1995.

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