Noel Ahern
Ceist:141 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will clarify the regulations in relation to the payment and taxation of pension lump sums to part-time workers; the reason a pension fund for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has had to reduce payments due to Revenue rules (details supplied); if he will explain the tax free sums available from due pension funds; if part-time staff are given an equal amount; if such discrimination against part-time workers is allowed by law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4370/01]
