Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 498: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of former cadets from the Defence Forces currently receiving pensions while also employed in various State and semi-State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15584/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I presume the Deputy is referring to retired commissioned officers of the Permanent Defence Force who are in receipt of occupational pensions from my Department while currently in public sector employment. The specific information as to the total number involved is not available in my Department. Holders of Defence Forces pensions are not required to inform my Department of any employment, public sector or otherwise, obtained subsequent to leaving the Defence Forces. In these respects, my understanding is that they are treated no differently to other public service pensioners generally.