Written Answers Nos. 201-204
201. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52150/12]
View answerThe details of pension schemes for the State agencies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the agencies themselves.
202. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis who have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if she will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension packages to such employees, in terms of tax reliefs or other costs; if she will provide this information for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52126/12]
View answerThere 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 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
|
No. of employees earning over €100k p.a. |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Acting Up & Directors Allowance |
Nil |
1 |
1 |
|
Other allowances or bonuses |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Pension Arrangement |
Standard Public Service Pension arrangement in place |
|
Office of the Ombudsman for Children |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
|
No. of employees earning over €100k p.a. |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Other allowances or bonuses |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Pension Arrangement |
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. |
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.
|
Under 30 |
30 - 39 |
40 - 49 |
50 - 54 |
55 - 59 |
60 and over |
|
15% |
20% |
25% |
30% |
35% |
40% |
203. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52140/12]
View answer204. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52152/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together.
I can confirm to the Deputy that there are no executives or employees in bodies under the aegis of my Department in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year.
