Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 564: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of revenue that could be raised in a twelve month period by applying a zero rate of tax on the first €75,000 lump sum pension payment paid out to public and civil servants in her Department on retirement; then applying the lower rate of tax on the next €125,000 of the same payment; and applying the higher rate of tax on the remainder. [27056/11]

Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 566: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of revenue that could have been raised between June 2010 and June 2011 if a zero rate of tax on the first €75,000 lump sum pension payment on retirement of all public and civil servants in her Department during the same period; applying the lower rate of tax on the next €125,000 of the same payment; and applying the higher rate of tax on the remainder. [27088/11]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 564 and 566 together.

As my Department was established on 2nd June 2011, it is not possible to supply the Deputy with the information requested in respect of the period June 2010 to June 2011. The amount of revenue that could be collected in any 12 month period would depend on a number of varying factors, such as retiring salary and qualifying service. As such it is not possible to give a definitive answer. However, an indicative figure for a civil servant at my Department earning €54,000 per annum with 40 years qualifying service would suggest a tax payment of €1,200 from their lump sum payment on retirement based on the Deputy's scenario.

Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 565: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of retired public and civil servants from her Department that are currently in receipt of an annual pension of up to and including €30,000 per year; up to and including €50,000 per year; up to and including €70,000 per year; up to and including €90,000 per year; up to and including €100,000 per year; up to and including €120,000 per year, up to and including €140,000 per year; up to and including €160,000 per year; and the number in receipt of pensions in excess of €160,000 per year, in a tabular form. [27072/11]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out below.

Note:

There have been no retirements from my Department since it was established on 2nd June 2011.

There are 18 former employees of agencies that fall within the aegis of my Department.