Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 29 Jun 1971

Vol. 255 No. 1

Written Answers. - Bord na Móna Superannuation Scheme.

113.

Mr. Tully

asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will give, in the form of his reply of 18th December, 1969, details of pensions now in payment under the Bord na Móna superannuation scheme, 1963, as amended; together with particulars of the ten highest pensions, the ten median pensions and the ten lowest pensions; and the pensions, if any, payable under the previous superannuation scheme.

Minister for Transport and Power (Mr. B. Lenihan)

Following is the information requested, as provided by Bord na Móna:

Bord na Móna

Regular Works Employees Superannuation Scheme

Pensioners	Weekly Pension(Old Scheme)	Weekly Pension(New Scheme)	Gratuity
	£	£	£
Highest
No.1	1.85	4.82	100†
2	1.66	4.64	50†
3	1.46	4.58	100†
4	—	4.53	1,057*
5	2.00	4.41	100†
6	—	4.35	1,068*
7	—	4.23	1,008*
8	1.77	4.21	100†
9	1.75	4.21	100†
10	1.67	4.00	100†
Median
11	0.91	1.65	100†
12	0.56	1.65	100†
13	0.50	1.67	100†
14	1.33	1.68	100†
15	0.60	1.69	50†
16	—	1.73	517*
17	1.31	1.75	100†
18	0.46	1.78	nil
19	0.62	1.81	100†
20	1.29	1.85	100†
Lowest
21	0.25	0.42	100†
22	0.25	0.46	50†
23	0.47	0.53	50†
24	0.54	0.54	100†
25	0.18	0.58	100†
26	0.50	0.58	100†
27	0.20	0.60	100†
28	0.36	0.64	100†
29	0.28	0.65	100†
30	0.40	0.66	100†

NOTE: Details of the gratuities awarded to pensioners under the rules of the scheme are also given. Gratuities noted thus * were awarded under an amending superannuation scheme which is effective from 4th June, 1970. Gratuities noted thus † were awarded before the amending superannuation scheme effective from 4th June, 1970 came into effect.