Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Jun 1936

Vol. 63 No. 5

Supplementary Estimate. - Vote 16—Superannuation and Retired Allowances.

Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. Lemass)

I move:—

Go ndeontar suim ná raghaidh thar £305,140 chun slánuithe na suime is gá chun íoctha an Mhuirir a thiocfaidh chun bheith iníoctha i rith na bliana dar críoch an 31adh lá de Mhárta, 1937, chun Pinsean, Aois-Liúntais, Cúitimh, agus Liúntaisí agus Aiscí, breise agus eile, fé Reachtanna Iolardha; (4 agus 5 Will. 4, c. 24; 22 Vict., c. 26; 50 agus 51 Vict., c. 67; 55 agus 56 Vict., c. 40; 6 Edw. 7, c. 58; 9 Edw. 7, c. 10; 4 agus 5 Geo. 5, c. 86; 9 agus 10 Geo. 5, c. 67 agus c. 68; 10 agus 11 Geo. 5, c. 36; Uimh. 1 de 1922; Uimh. 34 de 1923; Uimh. 7 de 1925; Uimh. 27 de 1926; Uimh. 11 de 1929; Uimh. 36 de 1929; Uimh. 9 de 1934; etc.); agus chun Pinsean, Liúntaisí agus Aiscí nách cinn Reachtúla agus a dheon an tAire Airgid; Tuarastail an Dochtúra Réitigh agus corr-tháillí do Dhochtúirí, etc.

That a sum not exceeding £305,140 be granted to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1937, for Pensions, Superannuation, Compensation, and additional and other Allowances and Gratuities under Sundry Statutes (4 and 5 Will. 4, c. 24; 22 Vict., c. 26; 50 and 51 Vict., c. 67; 55 and 56 Vict., c. 40; 6 Edw. 7, c. 58; 9 Edw. 7, c. 10; 4 and 5 Geo. 5, c. 86; 9 and 10 Geo. 5, c. 67 and c. 68; 10 and 11 Geo. 5, c. 36; No. 1 of 1922; No. 34 of 1923; No. 7 of 1925; No. 27 of 1926; No. 11 of 1929; No. 36 of 1929; No. 9 of 1934; etc.); Extra-Statutory Pensions, Allowances and Gratuities awarded by the Minister for Finance; the Salary of the Medical Referee and occasional fees to Doctors, etc.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance (Mr. Flinn)

Subject to certain limited exceptions, this Vote covers all pensions and cognate charges borne by the State under the various Superannuation Acts in respect of the members of the Civil Service of Saorstát Eireann and also charges under the Workmen's Compensation Act. It also provides for pensions and gratuities for ex-members of the Gárda Síochána. Provision is also made in the Vote for payment of compensation under Article 10 of the Treaty. There is an increase of £6,650 on this Vote but it is purely due to ordinary increment and does not raise any question of principle.

Vote agreed to.