Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon is being subjected to the public service pension levy despite the fact that they have no pension entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14561/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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All employees, including full time and part time employees on the payroll, who are, or are entitled to be members of a public service occupational pension scheme or pension arrangement are subject to the deduction provided for under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009.

I can confirm that the levy applies to all employees of Brothers of Charity as this employer is deemed to be a public sector employer for the purposes of the legislation (Sections 1 (i), 2 (1) (b) (i) and 2 (1) (b) (iii) refer).

The individual referred to opted out of the occupational pension scheme and will be entitled to a non pensionable gratuity on reaching retirement age as provided for under the scheme rules.