Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 398: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a query from a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [34046/09]

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 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).

The employee in question is liable to the pension levy under Section 2(1)(a)(i) and 2(1)(b)(iii) if he is employed on a contract of service (i.e. the normal employment arrangement) i.e. he is liable in respect of his remuneration as a public servant but not in respect of the pension he receives.