Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I have indicated that some staff are members of Civil Service pension schemes, and for whom separate superannuation arrangements are in place, which is the Department of Finance's responsibility. There are members of staff who are not members of Civil Service pension schemes and they get a contribution towards their pension fund of 11% of salary, which they arrange separately. There are others who may not have any such involvement in pension schemes. Where the pension levy applies, it will apply to those, the same as everyone else in the public service. For those who are not involved in pension schemes, I have indicated that they should volunteer a 10% reduction in their salary.

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