Written Answers - Departmental Agencies.

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 694 No. 3

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  43.  Deputy Joan Burton  Information on Joan Burton  Zoom on Joan Burton   asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment  Information on Mary Coughlan  Zoom on Mary Coughlan   if the former Director General of FÁS resigned voluntarily from his position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41051/09]

  62.  Deputy Tom Sheahan  Information on Tom Sheahan  Zoom on Tom Sheahan   asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment  Information on Mary Coughlan  Zoom on Mary Coughlan   the circumstances surrounding the approval of an enhanced pension for the former Director General of FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40971/09]

  69.  Deputy Róisín Shortall  Information on Róisín Shortall  Zoom on Róisín Shortall   asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment  Information on Mary Coughlan  Zoom on Mary Coughlan   her part in approving the enhanced financial package for the former Director General of FÁS on his departure from the agency; if she is satisfied that the package was consistent with the law and with all regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41050/09]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Mary Coughlan): Information on Mary Coughlan  Zoom on Mary Coughlan  I propose to take Questions Nos. 43, 62 and 69 together.

The resignation of the person concerned from the position of Director General of FÁS was secured as it was considered to be in line with the best interests of the FÁS organisation and its clients. The former Director General resigned on the basis that severance arrangements acceptable to him were agreed.

The severance arrangements were granted in accordance with section 6 (3) of the Labour Services Act, 1987, and with the required approvals under SI 514/1998.

Question No. 44 answered with Question No. 26.


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