There are two agencies under the remit of my Department which have employees with salaries in excess of €100,000. The specific information requested by the Deputy is set out below:
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National Educational Welfare Board
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2012
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2011
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2010
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No. of employees earning over €100k p.a.
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1
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1
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1
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Acting Up & Directors Allowance
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Nil
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1
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1
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Other allowances or bonuses
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Pension Arrangement
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Standard Public Service Pension arrangement in place
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Office of the Ombudsman for Children
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2012
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2011
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2010
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No. of employees earning over €100k p.a.
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1
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1
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1
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Other allowances or bonuses
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Pension Arrangement
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The Ombudsman for Children Act 2002 makes provision for the establishment of superannuation arrangements for the Ombudsman. The exact details of these provisions are still subject to discussion between the Ombudsman, my Department and officials in the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform.
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The maximum pension contributions, in any one year, for which employees are entitled to tax relief, is related to age and is expressed as a percentage of gross income. The maximum gross income figure for relief purposes is €115,000. The maximum tax relief a person can receive as a percentage of earnings for pensions in Ireland is set out below.
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Under 30
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30 - 39
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40 - 49
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50 - 54
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55 - 59
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60 and over
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15%
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20%
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25%
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30%
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35%
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40%
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