Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
251. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of a pension from his Department arising from their service in the Defence Forces, by age cohort of five-year increments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/23]
View answerThe table below gives details of the age profile, in cohorts of 5 year increments, for persons currently in receipt of a military pension.
The data provided relates to pensions arising from service in the Defence Forces which are payable under the following schemes;
• occupational service pensions under the Defence Forces Superannuation Schemes
• disability pensions under the Army Pensions Acts 1923 to 1980 (as amended), and
• periodic compensation payments under the Personal Injuries Compensation Scheme for members of the Reserve Defence Force who are injured in the course of duty.
It does not include pensions or payments to widows, former spouses or dependants of members of the Defence Forces.
|
Age |
|
|
26 – 30 |
2 |
|
31 – 35 |
20 |
|
36 – 40 |
163 |
|
41 – 45 |
607 |
|
46 – 50 |
540 |
|
51 – 55 |
973 |
|
56 – 60 |
1848 |
|
61 – 65 |
2427 |
|
66- 70 |
2101 |
|
71 – 75 |
1280 |
|
76 – 80 |
914 |
|
81 – 85 |
427 |
|
86 – 90 |
172 |
|
91 – 95 |
46 |
|
96 - 100 |
7 |
|
Total |
11,527 |
