Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2011
196 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare is in receipt of a reduced payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4539/11]
View answerWhile my Department has overall responsibility for the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998, the payment of pensions to retired staff, under the terms of the scheme is a matter for each local authority and payment queries should be directed to the relevant local authority in the first instance.
However, in view of the particular circumstances outlined in the extra details supplied with the parliamentary question I asked Officials at my Department to contact counterparts in the relevant local authority. I understand that the matter has now been resolved.
