Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding a levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47071/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the levy referred to by the Deputy is the pension related deduction legislated for in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 (as amended). This deduction is to be made from the remuneration of each public servant in accordance with the Tables in Section 2 of that Act (as amended by Section 13 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2009).

The current rate at which the deduction is to be made is as follows;

First €15,000 of earnings - exempt

Between €15,000 and €20,000 - 5%

Between €20,000 and €60,000 - 10%

Above €60,000 - 10.5%

The deduction rates for all public servants (including Gardaí and Fire Brigade workers) are as set out above. The amount of levy payable by each individual public servant is based on their individual rate of remuneration.