Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, as discussed during the Finance Bill 2009, she is making provision to exclude a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15, who has no pension benefits under a scheme, from having to pay the pension levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32103/09]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will exclude a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 from paying the pension levy. [32500/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together.

The individual mentioned was entitled to join the employee superannuation scheme when it was opened up to part-time workers in 2005. The employer has confirmed that she was issued an option to join the scheme (under circular 23/2005), and purchase her pre-scheme service, which she did not avail of. However, on retirement, she may be entitled to a non-pensionable gratuity.

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 St. Michael's House 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).