Vol. 521 No. 4
328 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will have arrangements made to have a pension paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny where all documentation was passed by County Kilkenny Vocational Education Committee some time ago. [17569/00]
The initial award of a pension to the spouse of a deceased VEC employee is calculated by VEC administrative staff and approved by the VEC. The payment function is performed by the appropriate local authority following receipt of the approved rate of pension from the VEC. I am informed by County Kilkenny VEC that on 12 April, 2000 details of the spouse's entitlements were forwarded by the VEC to Kilkenny County Council, who have responsibility for payment. I understand that Kilkenny County Council is processing the payment and expects to make the payment by 25 June 2000.
