Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 November 2014
80. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the procedures in place to suspend contested deductions from salary under the spouse's and children's superannuation scheme while the matter is under investigation by the Pensions Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42413/14]
View answerUnder the relevant Spouses' and Children's Superannuation Schemes contributions are, in compliance with scheme rules, properly deducted from on-going pay in what are termed "periodic contributions" at a rate of 1.5% of salary.
In circumstances where an individual contests an issue concerning the deduction of periodic contributions, such periodic contributions will continue to be deducted unless and until it is determined that the deduction of same was in error. In such circumstances all contributions made over the relevant period would be refunded.
