Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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659. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the discrepancy that applies in the context of pension adjustment orders issued as part of family law proceedings in court involving a public service pension whereby, in view of the fact that social welfare pensions are not the subject of such orders, the net financial impact on a person of such orders can vary significantly depending on whether or not the pension concerned is pre-1995 or post-1995, in which case the public service pension is reduced by the social welfare pension the person is entitled to. [20539/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Any decision on whether to seek a pension adjustment order (PAO) is a matter for the parties concerned. When an application for a PAO is made it is the role of the pension administrator to ascertain that the proposed order is legitimate and implementable.

When providing pension estimates, figures are based on the scheme member's occupational pension only. It is a matter for the parties concerned and the Court to take cognisance of any other pension entitlements such as the social welfare pension.