Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2008
345 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid in annual pension and retirement lump sum to each retiring member of staff in his Department over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41211/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraFor all pensionable staff, assuming they have 40 years reckonable service, the amount of their pension, whether combined with a Social Welfare pension or not, will in general amount to half the rate of pay they were receiving at the time of their retirement. Lump sum benefits, again assuming 40 years reckonable service, would be one and a half times the rate of pay at the time of retirement.
Most Civil Service pensions are paid by the Paymaster General's Office under the aegis of the Department of Finance.
