711. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of annual pension payments made by his Department that exceed €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/15]

My Department does not make pension payments to retired civil servants. All civil service pensions are paid directly by the Paymaster General's Office which falls under the aegis of my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. As such I am not in a position to provide the information requested.