Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 879: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money collected by his Department by way of superannuation payments by employees in 2003, 2004 and 2005; and where applicable, the amount paid into the social insurance fund by those employees in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1813/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The amount of superannuation collected from employees of the Department of Transport was €379,686 in 2003; €438,600 in 2004 and €467,587 in 2005. Superannuation contributions are not paid into the social insurance fund. The pay-related social insurance contributions collected from employees of the Department of Transport came to €650,395 in 2003; to €722,690 in 2004 and to €769,366 in 2005. Those moneys are paid to the Revenue Commissioners, which make payments to the social insurance fund based on the earnings and insurance class of individuals. Such moneys also include a 2% health contribution, which is paid to the Department of Health and Children by the Revenue Commissioners.