Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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594. To ask the Minister for Defence in respect of each State agency and commercial State company under the aegis of his Department, if he will provide details of the name of each pension scheme; details of the salary percentage contributions made by the employer and the employees; the latest information on the funding position of the scheme; if any changes are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36369/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The only body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. A member of staff of my Department is assigned to carry out the functions of Secretary to the Board. The holder of this position is an established civil servant. It is a condition of service that all officers over age 16 on becoming established Civil Servants are automatically included in the Non-Contributory Civil Service Main Superannuation Scheme and the associated Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme for established Civil Servants. Scheme benefits are payable from monies voted by the Oireachtas to Vote 7 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances.