Pension Provisions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2011

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Questions (183)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

194 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the saving to the Exchequer if all existing public service pension payments to former employees of State agencies under the aegis of his Department were capped at €35,000 per year. [29785/11]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

The only State Agency under the aegis of my Department is An Post National Lottery. Pension payments in respect of former employees of An Post National Lottery are dealt with by the Department of Communications and Natural Resources.