Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2013
241. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline and compare the levels of pension benefit and the rates of pension benefit accrual of Irish Government Ministers with those of government ministers in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32967/13]
View answerIn Ireland the pensions of Ministers and Ministers of State are made up of two elements, (i) an Oireachtas pension for service as a TD and/or Senator and (ii) an office-holder's pension for service as Minister and/or Minister of State. Details of the schemes will be forwarded directly to the Deputy. I have no information on the pension terms or entitlements of Ministers in other EU states.
