Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 30 May 1940

Vol. 80 No. 11

Committee on Finance. - Vote 16—Superannuation and Retired Allowances.

Mr. Derrig

I move:—

Go ndeontar suim ná raghaidh thar £330,885 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, 1941, 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 agus Uimh. 36 de 1929; Uimh. 32 de 1933; Uimh. 9 de 1934; Uimh. 39 de 1936; Uimh. 29 de 1938; Uimh. 16 de 1939, etc.); agus chun Pinsean, Liúntaisí agus Aiscí nach dinn Reachtúla agus a dheon an tAire Airgeadais; Táillí do Dhochtúirí Réitigh agus corr-tháillí do Dhochtúirí, etc.

That a sum not exceeding £330,885 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, 1941, 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 and No. 36 of 1929; No. 32 of 1933; No. 9 of 1934; No. 39 of 1936; No. 29 of 1938; No. 16 of 1939, etc.); Extra-Statutory Pensions, Allowances and Gratuities awarded by the Minister for Finance; Fees to Medical Referees and occasional fees to Doctors, etc.

Mr. Brennan

What are the factors which are responsible for the increase of £23,680?

Mr. Flinn

The principal increases are £11,348 in sub-head A—Superannuation Allowances and Compensation Allowances; £1,800 in sub-head B— Additional Allowances and Gratuities in Respect of Established Officers; £7,802 in sub-head C—Compensation Allowances under Article 10 of the Treaty. Those are the principal items. They are all ones which are outside control.

Mr. Brennan

I understand, but I think it was the feeling of the House and of the country that this was a diminishing rather than an increasing service. What is the position at present with regard to retirements? Are they on the increase due to any special causes, or are there any special cases being put up which are increasing that particular service?

Mr. Flinn

I do not think that there is any particular special movement— at least there is none that I am aware of—in the matter. There is a certain casualty list in it, I take it.

Vote put and agreed to.