Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 542: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid by his Department in pension payments to former employees of each Department for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1822/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of the Paymaster General in my Department is responsible for the issue of pension payments to almost 15,000 retired civil servants and their surviving spouses across a range of Departments. The details sought by the Deputy are provided in the following table.

The figures quoted represent gross pension payment issue figures for the periods involved. They include payments to retired civil servants who were former employees of Departments and offices operating under the aegis of those Departments. Lump sum issues are not included. The figures provided also exclude pension payment details relating to retired gardaí, teachers or uniformed members of the Defence Forces as they are paid by their parent Departments.