Pension Provisions.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2009

Tuesday, 10 March 2009

Questions (317)

Willie Penrose

Question:

343 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if it is the position that people who are retired from the Army and who are in receipt of disability pension as a result of injuries sustained therein will be subject to the pension levy being deducted from their pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9638/09]

Written answers

Minister for Defence (Deputy Willie O’Dea)

Disability pensions payable to retired military personnel under the Army Pensions Acts are not comprehended by the definition of remuneration in section 1 of the recently-enacted Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 and, accordingly, are not subject to the (pension-related) deduction provided for in section 2 of that Act.