Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons currently in receipt of public pensions in excess of €100,000; and the cost to the State of these pensions annually. [37452/11]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I have statutory responsibility for civil service pensions and for pensions paid from the Central Fund. Statutory responsibility for other public service pension schemes is a matter in the first instance for the respective Ministers in other Departments, as appropriate. In relation to the groups for which I have responsibility there are approximately 110 individuals currently in receipt of a pension in excess of €100,000. The gross annual cost of these pensions is approximately €13m pa. This estimate does not allow for the Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR), tax or other statutory deductions.

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons currently in receipt of public pensions in excess of €80,000; and the cost to the State of these pensions annually. [37453/11]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I have statutory responsibility for civil service pensions and for pensions paid from the Central Fund. Statutory responsibility for other public service pension schemes is a matter in the first instance for the respective Ministers in other Departments, as appropriate.In relation to the groups for which I have responsibility there are approximately 150 individuals currently in receipt of a pension in excess of €80,000. The gross annual cost of these pensions is approximately €16.4m pa. This estimate does not allow for the Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR), tax or other statutory deductions.