asked the Minister for Transport if he will furnish the following particulars of the principal features of the Dublin Port and Docks Board's superannuation scheme: (1) the maximum gratuity, (2) the maximum pension, (3) the contribution per £100 of wages for a gratuity, (4) the contribution per £100 of wages for an occupational pension, (5) the contribution per £100 of wages for a widow's pension and (6) whether the scheme is co-ordinated with social welfare pensions.
Written Answers. - Dublin Port and Docks Board Superannuation Scheme.
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Dublin Port and Docks Board have two superannuation schemes, the officers' scheme and the employers' grade A scheme. I presume that the Deputy is referring to the employees' grade A scheme. The information sought is as follows:—
(1) Maximum gratuity: 45/30 of pensionable remuneration (based on 1/30 of pensionable remuneration for each year of pensionable service) i.e. a sum equivalent to one and one half years pay.
(2) Maximum pension: 40/80 of pensionable remuneration (based on 1/80 of pensionable remuneration for each year of pensionable service) i.e. an annual allowance equivalent to one half of final year's pay.
(3) Contribution per £100 of wages for gratuity and (4) Contribution per £100 of wages for occupation pension: 4?% (the percentage contribution is not broken down in respect of (3) or (4).
(5) Contribution per £100 of wages for widows' pension: 1½%
(6) Whether the scheme is co-ordinated with the Social Welfare pensions: The scheme is not co-ordinated with the Social Welfare pensions.