Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civil servants employed in his Department who are also in receipt of a Civil Service pension; the amount paid to same in respect of their employment and in Civil Service pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8058/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently 8 retired civil servants in receipt of a Civil Service pension whose services are currently retained by my Department. In 2008, the payments to these individuals ranged from €7,534 to €59,583 and the total amount was €266,023. All of the individuals concerned are paid in accordance with the provisions of the Pensions (Abatement) Act, 1965 whereby the amount paid in salary plus the pension payable cannot exceed the salary payable prior to retirement.

Civil Service pensions are for the most part paid by the Paymaster General's Office under the aegis of the Department of Finance. The services provided by the individuals concerned included acting as a Confidential Recipient (Whistleblower) under the Gárda Síochána (Corruption or Malpractice) Regulations and services relating to the Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board, the Inspectorate of Prisons, release of records under the National Archives Act, 1986 and other miscellaneous activities.