Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Finance if the new public sector pension levy will apply to people already receiving a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4672/09]

Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance if the new public sector pension levy will apply to public sector workers who are not receiving a public sector pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4673/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together.

The pension related deduction applies to public servants, that is those who are employed in a public service body. It will not apply to occupational or State pension income received by retired public servants. It is not being applied to the commercial semi state sector. The deduction will apply to all remuneration including allowances and overtime. It is intended that the pension deduction will apply to employees in bodies where a public service pension scheme exists or may be made. Where an employee has no pension benefits under a scheme the Minister for Finance will have powers to exclude him or her.