Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

It is important that we disaggregate some of these issues. As I said, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is reviewing the special severance arrangement with a view to bringing it to an end.

The issue of lump sums which are part of the pensions arrangement which people have is a separate matter and arises from pension entitlements. As I said earlier, the levels of pensions paid will now be reduced as a consequence of the capping of the salaries concerned. There will be new legislation dealing with pensions in the public service.

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