Written answers
Wednesday, 25 January 2006
Department of Defence
Superannuation Payments
8:00 pm
Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1419: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [1818/06]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The amounts collected by my Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005 by way of superannuation contributions — covering both personal and spouses' and children's superannuation benefits — are:
| Employee | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| â'¬ million | â'¬ million | â'¬ million | |
| Military personnel(1) | 4.888 | 5.208 | 5.544 |
| Civilian Employees(2) | 0.102 | 0.144 | 0.133 |
| Civil Servants(2) | 0.200 | 0.231 | 0.244 |
| Notes: | |||
| (1) Brought to account as appropriations-in-aid under Vote 37 — Army Pensions. | |||
| (2) Brought to account under Vote 7 — Superannuation and Retired Allowances. |
The amounts deducted from these employees in respect of all classes of PRSI, including health contribution, for the years in question are:
| Employee Category | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| â'¬ million | â'¬ million | â'¬ million | |
| Military personnel | 16.595 | 17.683 | 18.525 |
| Civilian Employees | 1.240 | 1.518 | 1.476 |
| Civil Servants | 0.440 | 0.479 | 0.487 |
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