Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 316: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which eligibility for a pension for non-established public servants is calculated; and if he has proposals to improve this arrangement. [5199/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Non-established State Employees have broadly the same pension terms as established civil servants paying full class PRSI. They must have at least two years' service, except in the case of a member who dies in service (death gratuity requires no minimum service) and pension benefits depend on the number of years service that a person has and takes account of the personal rate of contributory old age pension through integration.

Pension is payable at age 65. The main benefits of the scheme include:

Retirement pension and lump sum

Supplementary Pension

Preserved pension and lump sum

Preserved death gratuity

Balancing gratuity

Spouses' & Children's pensions

I have no plans to amend the terms of the Scheme.