Public Sector Pensions Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 June 2013

Thursday, 20 June 2013

Questions (47)

Mick Wallace

Question:

47. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage of public sector pensioners currently receiving a pension of €5,000 or less per annum; the percentage of public sector pensioners currently receiving a pension of between €10,000 and €11,000 per annum; the percentage of public sector pensioners currently receiving a pension of between €11,000 and €20,000 per annum; the percentage of public sector pensioners currently receiving a pension of between €20,000 and €40,000 per annum; and the percentage of public sector pensioners receiving a pension of more than €40,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29684/13]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

The data provided applies to retired Civil Servants only. Pensions payable to Spouses and children are not included.

Range		Number	Percentage of retired Civil Servants
	>5,000	4464	28%
10,000	11,000	309	2%
11,000	20,000	2507	16%
20,000	40,000	6114	40%
	<40,000	2017	14%

The figures take account of the Public Service Pension reduction.

Details in relation to the pension of other Public Servants and (eg Local Authority workers Health Sector) in relation to State Pensions can be provided by the relevant Minister for each sector.