3 Mr. S. Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to the fact (1) that unsocial hours' earnings of members of the Garda Síochána, namely payment for working on Saturdays, Sundays, night duty and bank holidays, are treated as income in every way except for pension purposes and that PAYE and PRSI have to be paid on this income, (2) that the gardaí retire on pensions equal to only 40 per cent of their pay; if he has any plans to change the regulations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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3 Mr. S. Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to the fact (1) that unsocial hours' earnings of members of the Garda Síochána, namely payment for working on Saturdays, Sundays, night duty and bank holidays, are treated as income in every way except for pension purposes and that PAYE and PRSI have to be paid on this income, (2) that the gardaí retire on pensions equal to only 40 per cent of their pay; if he has any plans to change the regulations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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1. 2 May 1991

   Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Garda Pensions.

   3 Mr. S. Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to the fact (1) that unsocial hours' earnings of members of the Garda Síochána, namely payment for working on Saturdays, Sundays, night duty and bank holidays, are treated as income in every way except for pension purposes and that PAYE and PRSI have to be paid on this income, (2) that the gardaí retire on pensions equal to only 40 per cent of their pay; if he has any plans to change the regulations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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