Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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226. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a Civil Service pension award is clarified on reaching pension age; if the terms of contract remain available to indicate entitlement for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13618/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Based on the information provided, the person concerned availed of a marriage gratuity in respect her service when she retired in 1979.  In accordance with the terms and conditions of the payment of marriage gratuities, acceptance of a marriage gratuity is in lieu of any superannuation entitlements arising from such service.  Therefore , there is no entitlement to an occupational pension from the Civil Service for the period of her service.