Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of revenue that could be raised in a 12 month period by applying a 0% rate of tax on the first €75,000 lump sum pension payment paid out to public and civil servants in his 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. [27062/11]

Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of retired public and civil servants from his 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; the number in receipt of pensions in excess of €160,000 per year; in a tabular form. [27078/11]

Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of revenue that could have been raised between June 2010 and June 2011 if a 0% rate of tax on the first €75,000 lump sum pension payment on retirement of all public and civil servants in his 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. [27094/11]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 to 93, inclusive, together.

The calculation, payment and tax-treatment of superannuation benefits payable to retiring and retired staff of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are matters for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. However, I can advise the Deputy that three individuals who retired from the former Agency for Personal Service Overseas (APSO), which was integrated into my Department in 2004, are in receipt of pensions direct from the Department. The annual amount in each case is less than €30,000.

Questions Nos. 94 and 95 answered with Question No. 65.

Question No. 96 answered with Question No. 50.

Question No. 97 answered with Question No. 65.