Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005
769 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of the old IRA veterans pension; the number of persons in receipt of the old IRA widows pension; the maximum amount payable in respect of each pension; and the average payment for each pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22193/05]
View answerThe information requested is as follows:
|
Category |
No. of recipients |
Maximum annual amount |
Average annual amount |
|
Veterans |
|||
|
Military Service Pensioners |
2 |
See note (a) |
See note (a) |
|
Special Allowance Holders under the Army Pensions Acts |
4 |
€6,143 |
€6,054 |
|
Spouses of deceased Veterans |
|||
|
Spouses of deceased Military Service Pensioners |
286 |
€15,708 |
€3,509 |
|
Spouses of other deceased Veterans of the War of Independence |
546 |
See note (b) |
See note (b) |
|
Total |
838 |
Notes:
(a)The rates of pension payable to the two remaining pensioners are €18,239 and €5,453 a year respectively.
(b)An annual flat rate allowance of €2,457 is payable to these spouses.
These payments were increased by 50% from 1 July 2004, having been previously increased by 50% from 1 January 2000.
