Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that Gardaí who retired prior to 1992 do not qualify for four types of allowances for time spent working unsocial hours, namely bank holidays, Sunday and Saturday hours, and night time hours, although those who retired later do; the reason for this anomaly; the progress being made in his Department to redress this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14064/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Garda superannuation benefits are paid in accordance with the Garda Síochána Pensions Orders and Agreed Reports of the Garda Conciliation Council. Agreed Report 499 provides that members, who were serving on or after 1 January, 1993 would be entitled to a pension, based on unsocial hours allowances earnings with effect from 1 January, 1994. This Agreement, which was agreed with the Garda Representative Bodies, did not make provision in respect of members, who retired prior to 1 January, 1993.