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By Stephen Walker
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Mark Browne from Stormont s Executive Office made the remarks to assembly members (MLAs)
Mr Browne said the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) should have made a business case for the scheme.
There is currently a stand-off between London and Belfast on who should pick up the bill for Troubles pensions.
Mr Browne told MLAs the administration costs for the first five years would be £40m.
He also said the cost of the scheme could be anything from £600m up to £1.2bn.
He said there were implications for the executive s budget if extra money was not forthcoming from the Westminster government.
Prior to this, he was Deputy Secretary in the Department of Agriculture from 2009.
He will take up the post in the Department of Education on 1 March 2021.
Education Minister, Peter Weir, said, “I want to congratulate Mark on his success in the recent competition to appoint a new Permanent Secretary for my Department.
“He brings with him an extensive range of skills and experience that are essential in such a key post.
“Mark is joining the Department at a time when we continue to deal with the impact of COVID-19 on the education sector.
“I look forward to working with Mark in tackling the significant strategic challenges facing the education sector in the months and years ahead.”