Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 December 2013
128. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the terms of the public service pension reduction; the timeframe it remains in place; if it is paid by both public servants and civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51407/13]
View answerThe Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2010 imposed a Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR) with effect from 1 January 2011. It affects public service pensioners (including civil servants) on pensions of €12,000 and upwards. A further reduction on public service pensions over €32,500 was imposed by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013. Further details are set out in the legislation. Section 10 of the 2013 Act makes provision for a yearly review of the relevant legislation which, among other things, has to consider whether any of its provisions continue to be necessary and for a written report of this review to be prepared and laid before each House of the Oireachtas.
