Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied); the plans or support mechanisms in place or proposed by him to overcome the problems stated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13048/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Deputy Wall has provided details of an individual but he will appreciate that I cannot comment on any particular case. I am fully aware of people's concerns following the introduction of the pension-related deduction. However, the key objective is the realisation of the savings needed from the public service pay bill, given the severe economic and budgetary circumstances we face. The approach to the pension related deduction is that it applies generally given the fact that public servants enjoy the benefits of a public service pension which provides for greater security and more favourable terms than the generality of private sector pensions. The pension related deduction is a reasonable means of reconciling the need to achieve the necessary savings while seeking to ameliorate the impact on lower paid staff.