Ciaran Lynch
Ceist:469 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if a sum of approximately €86 per week is an appropriate pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35354/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 18 December 2007
Ceisteanna (421)
Freagraí scríofa
The person concerned retired on grounds of ill-health from his position as a civilian employee with the Defence Forces in November 1987. He was awarded a gratuity amounting to €10,860.91 and a yearly pension amounting to €1,772.20 on retirement, under the terms of the non-contributory pension scheme for non-established State employees. The person in question received on his retirement all of his entitlements under this pension scheme. Over the years, the rate of occupational pension paid to the person concerned has been increased in line with pay awards, both general and special, for serving civilian employees. His current and correct rate of occupational pension is €86.00 a week. It should also be noted that the occupational pension is in addition to any payments that the person concerned may be in receipt of from the Department of Social & Family Affairs.