Bernard Allen
Question:165 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not receiving a State pension. [14916/04]
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Responsibility for calculation of occupational pension benefits in the public sector rests with the employee's last employer, in this case University College Cork. My Department's records indicate that relevant service at Portiuncula Hospital and the South Infirmary Hospital was transferred in 1985 under the public sector transfer network. The amount in question is 2.83 years' service. Locum service is not reckonable for pension purposes.
As the service in question was transferred, University College Cork made arrangements upon retirement to pay the full pension entitlement including the above-mentioned employment in the health service. I understand that in view of University College Cork's responsibility in this matter, if there are any further enquiries concerning the occupational pension in payment to this pensioner the Deputy should contact the University directly.