Written Answers - Local Authority Staff. Wednesday, 5 July 2006

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  560.  Mr. S. Ryan      asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government      the progress on the implementation of the contents of circular S 12/05 for pensioners who were employed as non-officers within the local authorities; if the necessary finance and resources have been made available to process the circular in order that the benefits are passed onto the pensioners; and the approximate number of pensioners involved in each Council. [27163/06]

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche):    In circular S.12/2005 of 5 August 2005, my Department issued comprehensive guidance to local authorities about a revised method of calculating pension entitlements for non-officer grades in local authorities whose pensions are integrated with social welfare benefits. Local authorities were requested to communicate with all persons who are in receipt of such integrated pensions from the local authorities and who stand to benefit from the new arrangements. Local authorities have been responsible for implementing these new arrangements on a timely basis. My Department would not have details or numbers of beneficiaries by local authorities.

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