Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2010
77 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have been affected by the pension levy who do not have public service pensions, including educational contract workers; the amount to date deducted from their wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11668/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe criteria for being covered by the pension-related deduction are that one is a public servant as defined in Section 1 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 and (i) is a member of a public service pension scheme as defined in section 1 of the Act or (ii) is entitled to a benefit under such a scheme or (iii) receives a payment in lieu of membership of such a scheme. In outline terms, therefore, the deduction applies to public servants who are employed by or hold an office or position in a public service body and are members of a public service pension scheme. I do not have the data requested by the Deputy but my understanding is that, in general, all staff in the public service who are employed on a contract of service are now eligible for admission to pension schemes. In this context a person who is on a contract and, for example, is in receipt of a payment in lieu of membership of a pension scheme, would be liable for the deduction.
