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Ministerial Pensions, what time in office if any is required to be eligible?

Atlantic Dawn · 2011-01-19 21:34:09

The cynic in me is thinking that all these resignations from Ministerial posts is designed purely to spread out the Ministerial pensions benefits to as many people left on the sinking ship as possible so they can retire on a healthy pension if they are not returned to the Dail. Does anyone know if there is a time limit for…

19-01-2011 9:34pm

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The cynic in me is thinking that all these resignations from Ministerial posts is designed purely to spread out the Ministerial pensions benefits to as many people left on the sinking ship as possible so they can retire on a healthy pension if they are not returned to the Dail. Does anyone know if there is a time limit for being a Minister to get the pension or does it kick in if you spend a total of 1 day as a Minister?

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#2 19-01-2011 10:15pm

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You have to be a Minister for two and a half years to get the pension.

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#3 19-01-2011 10:27pm

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So its the kind of job where you earn more when you leave?

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#4 19-01-2011 10:38pm

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Yes, but they cut minimum wage, so they are thinking of us....em

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