Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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372. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the way the 2% cut to public service pensions will be applied to pensions between €32,500 and €34,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23739/13]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Following the decision last month by the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to reject the Labour Relations Commission proposals for a Public Service Agreement 2013 –2016, the Commission, at the request of Government, made contact with the parties to establish whether a basis could be found for a negotiated public service agreement to meet budgetary targets.

Considerable progress has been reported at the resultant talks conducted under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission. The Government is considering the emerging outcome of this process before deciding on how to secure the required level of savings from public service pay and pensions.

In this context, and pending finalisation of the position with regard to the requisite pay and pension adjustments, I believe it would not be appropriate for me at this stage to set out detailed specifics in respect of individual measures which may be adopted.