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Uimhir 39 de 1936.
ACHT AOIS-LIÚNTAS, 1936.
[14adh Lúnasa, 1936.]
Mínithe.
1.—San Acht so—
cialluíonn an abairt “an tAire” an tAire Airgid;
cialluíonn an abairt “na hAchtanna Aois-liúntas” na hAchtanna Aois-liúntas, 1834 go 1923, agus an tAcht so;
cialluíonn an abairt “an Rialtas Sealadach” an rialtas do bunuíodh do réir Airtiogail 17 de Chonnradh 1921 chun bheith ina rialtas sealadach chun na gcrícheanna luaidhtear san Airtiogal san;
cialluíonn an abairt “stát-sheirbhís Dháil Éireann” an státsheirbhís do bunuíodh fé údarás an Chéad Dáil Éireann agus do coinníodh ar bun ina dhiaidh sin fé údarás an Dáil Éireann san agus a comharbaí;
foluíonn tagairtí do scur de bheith ar fostú agus do scur de bheith ag fónamh scur ar aon tslí, pe'ca go toilteannach no go neathoilteannach é, agus foluíd go sonnrách geallbhruideadh puist do gheobhfaí mara mbeadh san, diúltú do dhuine do dháiliú no an dáiliú do mhoilliú, agus cur ar fiunraoi o dhiúité gan págh;
cialluíonn an abairt “seirbhís bhunuithe” seirbhís i bhfeadhmannas gur féidir aois-liúntas do dheonadh ina thaobh fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas;
cialluíonn an abairt “post bunuithe” post ina dtugtar seirbhís bhunuithe;
cialluíonn an abairt “seirbhís nea-bhunuithe” seirbhís i bhfeadhmannas inar gá seirbhís lán-aimsire ach nach féidir aois-liúntas do dheonadh ina taobh fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas;
cialluíonn an abairt “post nea-bhunuithe” post ina dtugtar seirbhís nea-bhunuithe.
Stát-sheirbhísí le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so.
2.—(1) Chun crícheanna an Achta so is stát-sheirbhís le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so gach seirbhís acu so leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) stát-sheirbhís Dháil Éireann;
(b) stát-sheirbhís Ríochta Aontuithe na Breataine Móire agus na hÉireann a bhí ann le déanaí;
(c) stát-sheirbhís Ríochta Aontuithe na Breataine Móire agus Tuaiscirt Éireann;
(d) stát-sheirbhís Thuaiscirt Éireann;
(e) stát-sheirbhís an Rialtais Shealadaigh:
(f) stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann.
(2) San Acht so cialluíonn an abairt “stát-sheirbhís le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so” stát-sheirbhís is státsheirbhís le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so de bhuadh an fho-ailt sin roimhe seo den alt so.
Stát-sheirbhísí Briotáineacha.
3.—(1) Chun crícheanna an Achta so is stát-sheirbhís Bhriotáineach gach stát-sheirbhís acu so leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) stát-sheirbhís Ríochta Aontuithe na Breataine Móire agus na hÉireann a bhí ann le déanaí;
(b) stát-sheirbhís Ríochta Aontuithe na Breataine Móire agus Tuaiscirt Éireann;
(c) stát-sheirbhís Thuaiscirt Éireann.
(2) San Acht so cialluíonn an abairt “stát-sheirbhís Bhriotáineach” stát-sheirbhís is stát-sheirbhís Bhriotáineach de bhuadh an fho-ailt sin roimhe seo den alt so.
Seirbhís i statsheirbhís Dháil Éireann do rangú.
4.—(1) Chun crícheanna an Achta so—
(a) duine do ceapadh chun puist i stát-sheirbhís Dháil Éireann roimh an 11adh lá d'Iúl, 1921, tuigfear é do cheapadh chun puist bhunuithe sa stát-sheirbhís sin, agus
(b) duine do céad-cheapadh chun puist i stát-sheirbhís Dháil Éireann an 11adh lá d'Iúl, 1921, no dá éis sin, tuigfear é do cheapadh chun puist nea-bhunuithe sa stát-sheirbhís sin.
(2) Pé uair is deimhin leis an Aire go ndearna duine áirithe, an 11adh lá d'Iúl, 1921, no dá éis sin, ar iarratas o Aireacht an Dara Dáil Éireann, post consulach no diplomáideach thar lear i státsheirbhís Dháil Éireann do ghlacadh agus ar an bpost san do ghlacadh dhó gur thárla cailliúint mhór airgid dó toisc gurbh éigin dó a ghnó do chur de láimh, féadfaidh an tAire, más oiriúnach leis é agus d'ainneoin éinní atá sa bhfo-alt deiridh sin roimhe seo den alt so, a thuisgint, chun crícheanna an Achta so, post bunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Dháil Éireann do bheith ag an duine sin.
(3) Nuair a bheidh an tAire ag tabhairt deimhnithe uaidh fén Acht so maidir le duine do bhí ar fostú i stát-sheirbhís Dháil Éireann féachfaidh d'fhorálacha na bhfo-alt san roimhe seo den alt so.
Tosach agus scur fostaíochta i státsheirbhís Dháil Éireann.
5.—(1) Pé uair a dheimhneoidh an tAire i ndeimhniú bhéarfa sé uaidh fén Acht so gur scuir duine de bheith ar fostú i státsheirbhís Dháil Éireann no gur scuir duine, do bhí ar fostú i stát-sheirbhís Dháil Éireann, de bheith ar fostu i stát-sheirbhís eile le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so, beidh éifeacht ag na forálacha so leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) luadhfaidh an tAire sa deimhniú san an dáta ar a dtuigfear fostaíocht an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís Dháil Éireann do thosnú chun crícheanna an deimhnithe sin agus an ailt den Acht so bhaineann leis an gcás;
(b) i gcás gan an duine sin do bheith ar fostú amhlaidh ach ar feadh aon tréimhse leanúnaighe amháin áirmheofar, chun crícheanna an Achta so, an tréimhse bhí sé sa bhfostaíocht san do thosnú ar an dáta luadhfar amhlaidh;
(c) i gcás an duine sin do bheith ar fostú amhlaidh ar feadh dhá thréimhse nea-leanúnach no níos mó áirmheofar, chun crícheanna an Achta so, an tréimhse bhí sé sa bhfostaíocht san do thosnú ar an dáta luadhfar amhlaidh agus do leanúint ón dáta san gan briseadh go dtí deireadh na tréimhse is déanaí de sna tréimhsí nea-leanúnacha san.
(2) Na tagairtí atá san Acht so do scur fostaíochta toisc cúiseanna polaitíochta amháin déanfar, i gcás gur dhá thréimhse nea-leanúnacha fostaíochta no níos mó i stát-sheirbhís Dháil Éireann an fhostaíocht, iad do léiriú mar thagairtí ná baineann ach le scur na tréimhse fostaíochta is déanaí acu san.
Seirbhís i státsheirbhís an Rialtais Shealadaigh.
6.—(1) Tuigfear chun crícheanna uile na nAchtanna Aoisliúntas gur seirbhís i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann seirbhís i stát-sheirbhís an Rialtais Shealadaigh agus féadfar í d'áireamh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san dá réir sin.
(2) Aon amhras, ceist no aighneas eireoidh i dtaobh ce'ca mar sheirbhís bhunuithe no mar sheirbhís nea-bhunuithe a háirmheofar fén alt so seirbhís aon duine áirithe i stát-sheirbhís an Rialtais Shealadaigh isé an tAire bhéarfaidh breith air agus ní bheidh dul thar a bhreith-sean air.
Alt 2 den Acht Aois-liúntas agus Pinsean. 1923, do leasú.
7.—Beidh éifeacht ag na forálacha so leanas maidir le fo-alt (1) d'alt 2 den Acht Aois-liúntas agus Pinsean, 1923 (Uimh. 34 de 1923), agus maidir le deimhnithe do thug an tAire uaidh no bheireann le tuisgint an tAire á dtabhairt uaidh fén bhfo-alt san, sé sin le rá:—
(a) déanfar agus deintear leis seo an fo-alt san do leasú go bhfeidhm o dháta an Achta san do rith tré sna focail “laistigh de shé mhí tar éis rithte an Achta so” do scriosadh amach san áit ina bhfuil na focail sin an dara huair sa bhfo-alt san;
(b) sa bhfo-alt san folóidh an abairt “seirbhís shíbhialta Shaorstáit Éireann” agus tuigfear gur fholuigh sí riamh stát-sheirbhís an Rialtais Shealadaigh;
(c) aon deimhniú do thug an tAire uaidh no bheireann le tuisgint an tAire á thabhairt uaidh fén bhfo-alt san ní bheidh sé nea-dhleathach ná ní tuigfear é bheith neadhleathach riamh de bhíthin é bheith ráite ann go ndearnadh an duine le n-a mbaineann an deimhniú san d'ath-shuidheamh i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann ar dháta roimh an Acht san do rith agus dá bhíthin sin amháin;
(d) má bhíonn sé ráite i ndeimhniú do thug an tAire uaidh no bheireann le tuisgint an tAire á thabhairt uaidh fén bhfo-alt san go ndearnadh an duine le n-a mbaineann an deimhniú san d'ath-shuidheamh i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann ar dháta roimh dháta bhunuithe Shaorstáit Éireann, léireofar an ráiteas san agus beidh éifeacht aige agus tuigfear éifeacht do bheith riamh aige mar ráiteas a bhaineann le hath-shuidheamh an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís an Rialtais Shealadaigh;
(e) gach duine gur thug an tAire deimhniú ina thaobh no gur tugadh le tuisgint an tAire do thabhairt deimhnithe ina thaobh fén bhfo-alt san tuigfear go ndearnadh é d'athshuidheamh i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, no (másé is gá sa chás) i stát-seirbhís an Rialtais Shealadaigh, ar an dáta ar a ndeirtear sa deimhniú san é d'ath-shuidheamh i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann;
(f) an tréimhse dá ngairmtear sa bhfo-alt san an tréimhse sheirbhíse 'na bhfuil teideal ag duine ar aon tslí eile chun í d'áireamh fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas folóidh sí agus tuigfear gur fholuigh sí riamh tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin do réir bhrí na nAchtanna san in aon stát-sheirbhís Bhriotáinigh agus freisin tréimhse a sheirbhíse do réir bhrí na nAchtanna san i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann agus (más gá é sa chás) tréimhse a sheirbhíse do réir bhrí na nAchtanna san i stát-sheirbhís an Rialtais Shealadaigh agus déanfar na tréimhsí sin uile agus fé seach agus an tréimhse idir dháta eirithe as no briste an duine sin a luaidhtear sa bhfo-alt san agus dáta a ath-shuidhimh a luaidhtear sa chéanna d'áireamh mar aon tréimhse sheirbhíse leanúnaigh amháin.
Seirbhís bhunuithe d'áireamh i gcásanna áirithe de sheirbhís bhriste.
8.—(1) Má dheineann an tAire, laistigh de dhá bhliain tar éis an Achta so do rith—
(a) a dheimhniú i scríbhinn fé n-a láimh gur scuir duine áirithe de bheith ar fostú i bpost bhunuithe i státsheirbhís le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so agus gur toisc cúiseanna polaitíochta amháin do scuir sé amhlaidh agus gur ceapadh é ina dhiaidh sin chun puist bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, agus
(b) a ordú leis an deimhniú san go mbainfidh an t-alt so le tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann do chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas,
ansan agus sa chás san, pé uair a bheidh tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann á cinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san, beidh feidhm agus éifeacht ag fo-alt (3) den alt so maidir leis an gcinneadh sin.
(2) Féadfar an deimhhniú san a luaidhtear sa chéad fho-alt den alt so do thabhairt alos duine d'ainneoin gur thárla, roimh an deimhniú san do thabhairt agus roimh an Acht so no d'éis an Achta so do rith, an duine sin d'eirghe as stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann ar scór aoise no droch-shláinte no d'éag faid a bhí sé sa stát-sheirbhís sin agus, i gcás an deimhnithe sin do thabhairt amhlaidh alos duine d'eirigh as no d'éag amhlaidh, beidh éifeacht ag na forálacha so leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) má rinneadh tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann do chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas roimh an deimhniú san do thabhairt, déanfar í d'ath-chinneadh de bhíthin an deimhnithe sin, agus
(b) beidh feidhm agus éifeacht ag fo-alt (3) den alt so maidir leis an tréimhse sheirbhíse sin do chinneadh no d'athchinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san, agus
(c) an t-aois-liúntas no an aisce no an sochar eile sin, fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas, is oiriúnach do sheirbhís an duine sin, mar a déanfar san do chinneadh no d'athchinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san de bhíthin an deimhnithe sin, féadfar é dheonadh fé sna hAchtanna san don duine sin no alos an duine sin go bhfeidhm o dháta a eirithe as no a éaga amhlaidh (pe'ca aca é), agus
(d) má rinneadh aon aois-liúntas no aisce no sochar eile do dheonadh (pe'ca roimh an Acht so do rith no dá éis sin é) fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas don duine sin no alos an duine sin roimh an deimhniú san do thabhairt, féadfar an t-aois-liúntas no an aisce no an sochar eile sin do deonadh amhlaidh do choigeartú no d'atharú, go bhfeidhm o dháta eirithe as no éaga an duine sin (pe'ca aca é), sa tslí sin a bheidh oiriúnach don ath-chinneadh sin ar sheirbhís an duine sin de bhíthin an deimhnithe sin.
(3) Pé uair a bheidh tréimhse sheirbhíse éinne i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, is duine gur thug an tAire deimhniú ina thaobh fén alt so, á cinneadh no á hath-chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, déanfar na tréimhsí so leanas d'áireamh mar aon tréimhse leanúnaigh amháin de sheirbhís bhunuithe i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, sé sin le rá:—
(a) tréimhse fhostaíochta an duine sin (más aon tréimhse é) i bpost bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís le n-a mbaineann athshuidheamh fén Acht so, agus
(b) an méid sin, ordóidh an tAire sa deimhniú san, den tréimhse o dháta an scurtha d'fhostaíocht a luadhfar sa deimhniú san go dtí dáta an cheapacháin (a luadhfar sa chéanna) chun puist bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, agus
(c) tréimhse sheirbhíse bunuithe an duine sin ina dhiaidh sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann.
(4) Ní bheidh sé dleathach, de bhuadh an ailt seo, seirbhís ar bith do thug duine uaidh in aon stát-sheirbhís sarar shlánuigh sé sé bliana déag d'aois d'áireamh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aoisliúntas.
Seirbhís neabhunuithe d'áireamh i gcásanna áirithe de sheirbhís bhriste.
9.—(1) Má dheineann an tAire, laistigh de dhá bhliain tar éis an Achta so do rith—
(a) a dheimhniú i scríbhinn fé n-a láimh gur scuir duine áirithe de bheith ar fostú i bpost nea-bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so agus gur toisc cúiseanna polaitíochta amháin do scuir sé amhlaidh agus gur ceapadh é ina dhiaidh sin chun puist nea-bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, agus
(b) a ordú leis an deimhniú san go mbainfidh an t-alt so le tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann do chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas,
ansan agus sa chás san, pé uair a bheidh tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann á cinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san, beidh feidhm agus éifeacht ag fo-alt (3) den alt so maidir leis an gcinneadh sin.
(2) Féadfar an deimhniú san a luaidhtear sa chéad fho-alt den alt so do thabhairt alos duine d'ainneoin gur thárla, roimh an deimhniú san do thabhairt agus roimh an Acht so no d'éis an Achta so do rith, an duine sin d'eirghe as stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann ar scór aoise no droch-shláinte no d'éag faid a bhí sé sa stát-sheirbhís sin agus, i gcás an deimhnithe sin do thabhairt amhlaidh alos duine d'eirigh as no d'éag amhlaidh, beidh éifeacht ag na forálacha so leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) má rinneadh tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann do chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas roimh an deimhniú san do thabhairt, déanfar í d'ath-chinneadh de bhíthin an deimhnithe sin, agus
(b) beidh feidhm agus éifeacht ag fo-alt (3) den alt so maidir leis an tréimhse sheirbhíse sin do chinneadh no d'athchinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san, agus
(c) an aisce sin fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas is oiriúnach do sheirbhís an duine sin, mar a déanfar san do chinneadh no d'ath-chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san de bhíthin an deimhnithe sin, féadfar í dheonadh fé sna hAchtanna san don duine sin no alos an duine sin, agus
(d) má rinneadh aon aisce do dheonadh (pe'ca roimh an Acht so do rith no dá éis sin é) fé sna hAchtanna Aoisliúntas don duine sin no alos an duine sin roimh an deimhniú san do thabhairt, féadfar an aisce sin do deonadh amhlaidh do choigeartú no d'atharú sa tslí sin a bheidh oiriúnach don ath-chinneadh sin ar sheirbhís an duine sin de bhíthin an deimhnithe sin.
(3) Pé uair a bheidh tréimhse sheirbhíse éinne i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, is duine gur thug an tAire deimhniú ina thaobh fén alt so, á cinneadh no á hath-chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, déanfar na tréimhsí so leanas d'áireamh mar aon tréimhse leanúnaigh amháin de sheirbhís nea-bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, sé sin le rá:—
(a) tréimhse fhostaíochta an duine sin (más aon tréimhse é) i stát-sheirbhís le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so, agus
(b) an méid sin, ordóidh an tAire sa deimhniú san, den tréimhse o dháta an scurtha d'fhostaíocht a luadhfar sa deimhniú san go dtí dáta an cheapacháin (a luadhfar sa chéanna) chun puist nea-bhunuithe i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, agus
(c) tréimhse sheirbhíse nea-bhunuithe an duine sin ina dhiaidh sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann.
(4) Ní bheidh sé dleathach, de bhuadh an ailt seo, seirbhís ar bith do thug duine uaidh in aon stát-sheirbhís sarar shlánuigh sé sé bliana déag d'aois d'áireamh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas.
Seirbhís bhunuithe d'áireamh i gcásanna áirithe droch-shláinte.
10.—(1) Má dheineann an tAire, laistigh de dhá bhliain tar éis an Achta so do rith—
(a) a dheimhniú i scríbhinn fé n-a láimh gur scuir duine áirithe de bheith ar fostú i bpost bhunuithe i státsheirbhís le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so agus gur toisc cúiseanna polaitíochta amháin do scuir sé amhlaidh agus gur ceapadh é ina dhiaidh sin chun puist nea-bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann agus ná raibh de chúis le ceapadh san an duine sin chun puist sa stát-sheirbhís sin do bheith ina cheapadh chun puist nea-bhunuithe ach nárbh fhéidir, de bhíthin droch-shláinte an duine sin, é do cheapadh go dleathach chun puist bhunuithe sa státsheirbhís sin, agus
(b) a ordú leis an deimhniú san go mbainfidh an t-alt so le tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann do chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas,
ansan agus sa chás san, pé uair a bheidh tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann á cinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san beidh feidhm agus éifeacht ag fo-alt (3) den alt so maidir leis an gcinneadh sin,
(2) Féadfar an deimhniú san a luaidhtear sa chéad fho-alt den alt so do thabhairt alos duine d'ainneoin gur thárla, roimh an deimhniú san do thabhairt agus roimh an Acht so no d'éis an Achta so do rith, an duine sin d'eirighe as stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann ar scór aoise no droch-shláinte no d'éag faid a bhí sé sa stát-seirbhís sin agus, i gcás an deimhnithe sin do thabhairt amhlaidh alos duine d'eirigh as no d'éag amhlaidh, beidh éifeacht ag na forálacha so leanas, sá sin le rá:—
(a) má rinneadh tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann do chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas roimh an deimhniú san do thabhairt, déanfar í d'ath-chinneadh de bhíthin an deimhnithe sin, agus
(b) beidh feidhm agus éifeacht ag fo-alt (3) den alt so maidir leis an tréimhse sheirbhíse sin do chinneadh no d'ath-chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san, agus
(c) an t-aois-liúntas no an aisce no an sochar eile sin, fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas, is oiriúnach do sheirbhís an duine sin. mar a déanfar san do chinneadh no d'athchinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san de bhíthin an deimhnithe sin, féadfar é dheonadh fé sna hAchtanna san don duine sin no alos an duine sin go bhfeidhm o dháta a eirithe as no a éaga amhlaidh (pe'ca aca é).
(3) Pé uair a bheidh tréimhse sheirbhíse éinne i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, is duine gur thug an tAire deimhniú ina thaobh fén alt so, á cinneadh no á hath-chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, beidh éifeacht ag na forálacha so leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) déanfar seirbhís leanúnach an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann o dháta agus tar éis dáta an cheapacháin, a luadhfar sa deimhniú san, chun puist nea-bhunuithe sa stát-sheirbhís sin d'áireamh, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, mar sheirbhís bhunuithe sa stát-sheirbhís sin, agus
(b) déanfar na tréimhsí seo leanas d'áireamh mar aon tréimhse leanúnaigh amháin de sheirbhís bhunuithe Shaorstáit Éireann, sé sin le rá:—
(i) tréimhse fhostaíochta an duine sin (más aon tréimhse é) i bpost bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so, agus
(ii) an méid sin, ordóidh an tAire sa deimhniú san, den tréimhse o dháta an scurtha d'fhostaíocht a luadhfar sa deimhniú san go dtí dáta an cheapacháin sin (a luadhfar sa chéanna) chun puist neabhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, agus
(iii) an tréimhse sheirbhíse atá, de bhuadh na míre sin (a) roimhe seo, ion-áirmhithe chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas mar sheirbhís bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, agus
(c) chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas deighleálfar leis an duine sin i slite eile mar stát-sheirbhíseach do réir bhrí na nAchtanna san.
(4) Ní bheidh sé dleathach, de bhuadh an ailt seo, seirbhís ar bith do thug duine uaidh in aon stát-sheirbhís sarar shlánuigh sé sé bliana déag d'aois d'áireamh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas.
Seirbhís bhunuithe d'áireamh i gcásanna áirithe dá ndeineann teora aoise deifir.
11.—Má dheineann an tAire, laistigh de dhá bhliain tar éis an Achta so do rith, a dheimhniú i scríbhinn fé n-a láimh gur scuir duine áirithe de bheith ar fostú i bpost bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so agus gur toisc cúiseanna polaitíochta amháin do scuir sé amhlaidh, agus gur dóich leis an Aire é bheith neamh-oiriúnach, de bhíthin aoise, chun é cheapadh chun puist bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann no cosc do bheith air, de dheascaibh droch-shláinte, o aon phost, bunuithe no nea-bhunuithe, d'fháil sa stát-sheirbhís sin, ansan agus sa chás san beidh sé dleathach aois-liúntas fé sna hAchtanna Aoisliúntas do dheonadh don duine sin, go bhfeidhm ar dháta agus o dháta an Achta so do rith, aois-liúntas a déanfar amach—
(a) ar an tuarastal san a luadhfaidh an tAire chuige sin sa deimhniú san uaidh, agus
(b) ar thréimhse de sheirbhís bhunuithe a tuigfear a thosnú ar an dáta san (nach luatha ná an dáta ar ar céadcheapadh an duine sin chun puist bhunuithe i státsheirbhís le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so) a luadhfaidh an tAire chuige sin sa deimhniú san uaidh agus a chríochnú ar pé dáta acu so leanas is túisce, sé sin le rá, dáta slánuithe a chúig bliana sheascad don duine sin no dáta an Achta so do rith.
Dáta tosnuithe seirbhíse bunuithe i gcásanna speisialta áirithe.
12.—(1) Má dheineann an tAire, laistigh de dhá bhliain tar éis an Achta so do rith—
(a) a dheimhniú i scríbhinn fé n-a láimh gur thárla do dhuine áirithe, do ceapadh chun puist bhunuithe i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann tar éis an 1adh lá d'Fheabhra, 1926, agus roimh an Acht so do rith, é do scur roimhe sin de bheith ar fostú i bpost neabhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís le n-a mbaineann athshuidheamh fén Acht so agus gur toisc cúiseanna polaitíochta amháin do scuir sé amhlaidh, agus
(b) a ordú leis an deimhniú san go mbainfidh an t-alt so le tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann do chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas,
ansan agus sa chás san, pé uair a bheidh tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann á cinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san, beidh feidhm agus éifeacht ag fo-ailt (3) agus (4) den alt so maidir leis an gcinneadh sin.
(2) Féadfar an deimhniú san a luaidhtear sa chéad fho-alt den alt so do thabhairt alos duine d'ainneoin gur thárla, roimh an deimhniú san do thabhairt agus roimh an Acht so no d'éis an Achta so do rith, an duine sin d'eirghe as stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann ar scór aoise no droch-shláinte no d'éag faid a bhí sé sa stát-sheirbhís sin agus, i gcás an deimhnithe sin do thabhairt amhlaidh alos duine d'eirigh as no d'éag amhlaidh, beidh éifeacht ag na forálacha so leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) má rinneadh tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann do chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas roimh an deimhniú san do thabhairt, déanfar í d'ath-chinneadh de bhíthin an deimhnithe sin, agus
(b) beidh feidhm agus éifeacht ag fo-ailt (3) agus (4) den alt so maidir leis an tréimhse sheirbhíse sin do chinneadh no d'ath-chinneadh chun chrícheanna na nAchtanna san, agus
(c) an t-aois-liúntas no an aisce no an sochar eile sin, fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas, is oiriúnach do sheirbhís an duine sin, mar a déanfar san do chinneadh no d'athchinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san de bhíthin an deimhnithe sin, féadfar é dheonadh fé sna hAchtanna san don duine sin no alos an duine sin go bhfeidhm o dháta a eirithe as no a éaga amhlaidh (pe'ca aca é), agus
(d) má rinneadh aon aois-liúntas no aisce no sochar eile do dheonadh (pe'ca roimh an Acht so do rith no dá éis sin é) fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas don duine sin no alos an duine sin roimh an deimhniú san do thabhairt, féadfar an t-aois-liúntas no an aisce no an sochar eile sin do deonadh amhlaidh do choigeartú no d'atharú, go bhfeidhm o dháta an duine sin d'eirghe as no d'éag amhlaidh (pe'ca aca é), sa tslí sin a bheidh oiriúnach do sheirbhís an duine sin d'ath-chinneadh amhlaidh de bhíthin an deimhnithe sin.
(3) Pé uair a bheidh tréimhse sheirbhíse éinne i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, is duine gur thug an tAire deimhniú ina thaobh fén alt so, á cinneadh no á hath-chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, beidh éifeacht ag na forálacha so leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) tuigfear, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san, an duine sin d'fhónamh i bpost bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann (pe'ca bhí sé ag fónamh in aon fheadhmannas sa stát-sheirbhís sin no ná raibh) ón dáta san, roimh é do cheapadh amhlaidh chun puist bhunuithe sa státsheirbhís sin (ach ní níos luatha ná an 1adh lá d'Fheabhra 1926), a luadhfaidh an tAire chuige sin sa deimhniú san uaidh, agus
(b) déanfar na tréimhsí seo leanas d'áireamh mar aon tréimhse leanúnaigh amháin de sheirbhís bhunuithe sa stát-sheirbhís sin, sé sin le rá:—
(i) an tréimhse do thosnuigh ar an dáta san a luadhfar amhlaidh sa deimhniú san agus a chríochnuigh ar dháta cheaptha san an duine sin chun puist bhunuithe sa stát-sheirbhís sin, agus
(ii) an tréimhse de sheirbhís bhunuithe leanúnaigh an duine sin sa stát-sheirbhís sin i ndiaidh dáta san a cheaptha amhlaidh chun puist bhunuithe.
(4) Más rud é, i gcás duine gur thug an tAire deimhniú amach ina thaobh fén alt so, go gcuirtear ina luighe ar an Aire méid seirbhíse bunuithe an duine sin, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, ar n-a chinneadh do réir na bhforálacha san roimhe seo den alt so, do bheith níos lugha ná mar a bheadh méid a sheirbhíse bunuithe, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san, dá gcinntí í ar fhoras an duine sin—
(a) do thabhairt seirbhíse leanúnaighe uaidh o dháta a chéad-ghlactha isteach i stát-sheirbhís le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so go dtí dáta a cheaptha chun puist bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, agus
(b) d'fháil le linn na seirbhíse sin na sochar i bhfuirm bunúcháin d'fhéadfadh sé d'fháil fén ngnáth chleachta do bhainfeadh leis dá mba sheirbhís leanúnach a sheirbhís,
féadfaidh an tAire a ordú go ndéanfar seirbhís an duine sin do chinneadh, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, ar an bhforas roimhráite (fé réir an tsrianta ná déanfar aon tseirbhís do thug an duine sin uaidh sarar shlánuigh sé sé bliana déag d'aois d'áireamh sa chinneadh sin) agus ar an ordú san do thabhairt deonfar don duine sin no alos an duine sin an t-aois-liúntas no an aisce no an sochar eile sin, fé sna hAchtanna san, is oiriúnach ar an gcinneadh sin ar mhéid a sheirbhíse bunuithe do dhéanamh.
Dáta tosnuithe seirbhíse bunuithe i gcás daoine áirithe ceapadh no ceapfar tré scrúdú.
13.—(1) Duine ar bith do ceapadh no ceapfar chun puist bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann tré scrúdú chomórtais do bhí ann laistigh de cheithre bliana roimh an Acht so do rith no bheidh ann laistigh de dhá mhí dhéag dá éis sin agus a coimeádadh no coimeádfar ar leithligh do dhaoine áirithe do hathshuidheadh no dar tairgeadh ath-shuidheamh i bpostanna neambunuithe no sealadacha tuigfear, pé uair a bheidh tréimhse a sheirbhíse i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann á cinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, é d'fhónamh i bpost bhunuithe sa stát-sheirbhís sin (pe'ca bhí sé ag fónamh in aon fheadhmannas sa stát-sheirbhís sin no ná raibh) ar an dáta san agus ón dáta san roimh é do cheapadh amhlaidh chun puist bhunuithe, ach ní níos luatha ná an 1adh lá d'Fheabhra, 1926, ordóidh an tAire agus chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san déanfar na tréimhsí seo leanas d'áireamh mar aon tréimhse leanúnaigh amháin de sheirbhís bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, sé sin le rá:—
(a) an tréimhse thosnuigh no thosnóidh ar an dáta san ordóidh an tAire amhlaidh agus a chríochnuigh no chríochnóidh ar dháta a cheaptha amhlaidh chun puist bhunuithe sa stát-sheirbhís sin, agus
(b) tréimhse a sheirbhíse bunuithe leanúnaighe sa státsheirbhís sin tar éis dáta a cheaptha amhlaidh chun puist bhunuithe.
(2) I gcás duine le n-a mbainfeadh an fo-alt san roimhe seo den alt so, dá mbeadh sé i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann le linn an Achta so do rith, d'eirighe as an stát-sheirbhís sin, roimh an Acht so do rith, ar scór aoise no droch-shláinte no d'éag faid a bhí sé sa stát-sheirbhís sin, agus roimh an Acht so do rith, beidh éifeacht ag na forálacha so leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) tuigfear an fo-alt san do bhaint leis an duine sin díreach roimh é d'eirighe as no d'éag amhlaidh (pe'ca aca é), agus
(b) féadfaidh an tAire an t-ordú san a luaidhtear sa bhfo-alt san do thabhairt tar éis an Achta so do rith agus má tugtar amhlaidh é beidh sé fé mar a bheadh éifeacht aige ar dháta agus o dháta eirithe as no éaga an duine sin (pe'ca aca é), agus
(c) má rinneadh tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann do chinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas roimh an Acht so do rith ath-chinnfear í ag féachaint don alt so, agus aon aois-liúntas no aisce no sochar fé sna hAchtanna san do deonadh don duine sin roimh an Acht so do rith déanfar é do choigeartú no d'atharú dá réir sin go bhfeidhm o dháta a eirithe as no a éaga amhlaidh.
Seirbhís daoine do haistríodh o stát-sheirbhís Bhriotáinigh d'áireamh.
14.—(1) An tseirbhís in aon stát-sheirbhís Bhriotáinigh do thug duine uaidh nach oifigeach aistrithe do réir bhrí an Achta um Chúiteamh Stát-Sheirbhíse (Oifigigh Aistrithe), 1929 (Uimh. 36 de 1929), ach do rinneadh, roimh an Acht so do rith, a aistriú go díreach o phost i stát-sheirbhís Bhriotáinigh chun puist i státsheirbhís an Rialtais Shealadaigh no i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann féadfar, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, a thuisgint gur seirbhís i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann í, agus féadfar aon aois-liúntas no aisce no sochar eile do deonadh don duine sin no alos an duine sin fé sna hAchtanna san do dhéanamh amach dá réir sin.
(2) Duine do haistríodh go díreach o phost bhunuithe i státsheirbhís Bhriotáinigh chun puist i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann agus d'eirigh, roimh an Acht so do rith, as an tseirbhís sin is déanaí luaidhtear féadfar, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, a thuisgint é d'fhónamh i bpost bhunuithe i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann do réir bhrí agus chun crícheanna an fho-ailt deiridh sin roimhe seo den alt so d'ainneoin ná dearnadh riamh a cheapachán chun an phuist sin do chríochnú tré Choimisinéirí na Stát-Sheirbhíse do thabhairt deimhnithe amach alos an cheapacháin sin.
(3) Beidh éifeacht ag an dá fho-alt deiridh sin roimhe seo den alt so agus tuigfear éifeacht do bheith riamh acu o dháta bhunuithe Shaorstáit Éireann agus dá réir sin oibreoid chun dleathacht do thabhairt, fé réir pé coigeartú no atharú (más aon cheann é) bheidh oiriúnach sa chás, do gach deonadh aois-liúntais no aisce no sochair eile do deonadh no thug le tuisgint é dheonadh fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas tar éis an bhunuithe sin agus roimh an Acht so do rith agus do bheadh dleathach dá mbeadh an dá fho-alt deiridh sin roimhe seo i bhfeidhm nuair do rinneadh an deonadh san.
Seirbhís d'áireamh i gcásanna speisialta áirithe.
15.—(1) I gcás duine atá ag tabhairt seirbhíse uaidh is seirbhís bhunuithe no go dtuigtear, de bhuadh an Achta so, gur seirbhís bhunuithe í do bheith, gan briseadh ama i leanúnachas a fhostaíochta, ar fostú, ar fad no i dteanta dualgaisí eile do bheith aige, i bpost síbhialta (seachas mar bhall den Ghárda Síochána, no mar mhúinteoir, no in aon fheadhmannas i gcoláiste ullmhúcháin) i seirbhís phuiblí Shaorstáit Éireann ná beadh seirbhís ann ina seirbhís bhunuithe mara mbeadh an t-alt so, ansan agus sa chás san, pé uair a bheidh seirbhís an duine sin i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann á cinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas tuigfear, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, gur seirbhís bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann agus gurbh eadh riamh seirbhís an duine sin sa phost síbhialta san, más deimhin leis an Aire go ndearna an duine sin, ar feadh iomlán na fostaíochta san sa phost síbhialta san, seirbhís lán-aimsire do thabhairt uaidh do híocadh in iomlán go díreach as airgead do sholáthruigh an tOireachtas.
(2) Duine do thug seirbhís uaidh roimhe seo a tuigtear, de bhuadh an Achta so, do bheith ina seirbhís bhunuithe i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann agus do thug seirbhís lán-aimsire uaidh ina dhiaidh sin i bpuist eile i seirbhís phuiblí Shaorstáit Éireann agus atá, le linn an Achta so do rith, ag fónamh i bpost bhunuithe sa stát-sheirbhís sin go bhfuair sé deimhniú ina thaobh o Choimisinéirí na Stát-Sheirbhíse féadfar, ar an Aire do bheith sásta ná raibh aon bhriseadh ama i leanúnachas a fhostaíochta ón dáta ar ar thosnuigh sé ar dtúis ar sheirbhís do thabhairt uaidh a tuigtear mar adubhradh do bheith ina seirbhís bhunuithe go dtí dáta an Achta so do rith agus go raibh sé ar feadh na fostaíochta san go léir ag fáil a luach saothair ar fad díreach amach as airgead do sholáthruigh an tOireachtas, a lomháil dó an tréimhse iomlán ón dáta san ar ar thosnuigh sé ar dtúis ar sheirbhís do thabhairt uaidh a tuigtear mar adubhradh do bheith ina seirbhís bhunuithe go dtí dáta a cheaptha chun puist bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann d'áireamh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas mar aon tréimhse leanúnaigh amháin de sheirbhís bhunuithe gan briseadh idir í agus a sheirbhís bhunuithe sa phost bhunuithe sin.
(3) I gcás duine do haistríodh chun stát-sheirbhíse Shaorstáit Éireann faid a bhí sé ag fónamh mar oifigeach den Ghárda Síochána agus ag á bhfuil post bunuithe sa stát-sheirbhís sin le linn an Achta so do rith, féadfaidh an tAire, pé uair a bheidh tréimhse sheirbhíse an duine sin sa stát-sheirbhís sin á cinneadh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, a ordú, más ceart san dar leis, go bhféadfar a thuisgint gur seirbhís bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann an méid sin de sheirbhís an duine sin mar oifigeach den Ghárda Síochána is ceart dar leis an Aire agus a luadhfa sé, agus má thugann an tAire an t-ordú san féadfar a lomháil don duine sin an méid sin dá sheirbhís, mar oifigeach den Ghárda Síochána, luadhfar san ordú san d'áireamh chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas mar sheirbhís bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann agus an tseirbhís bhunuithe sin agus a sheirbhís bhunuithe leanúnach tar éis é d'aistriú amhlaidh chun na stát-sheirbhíse sin d'áireamh mar aon tréimhse leanúnaigh amháin de sheirbhís bhunuithe sa státsheirbhís sin chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san.
Seirbhís fé Choimisinéirí an Mheán-Oideachais d'áireamh i gcásanna áirithe.
16.—(1) Gach duine do chuaidh, aon uair tar éis Coimisinéirí an Mheán-Oideachais do bhunú, i bhfostaíocht na gCoimisinéirí sin, agus ba chigire fé sna Coimisinéirí sin díreach roimh iad do scur agus do tháinig, ar an scur san do thárlachtaint, chun bheith ina chigire sa Roinn Oideachais, féadfar a lomháil dó a sheirbhís leanúnach mar chigire den tsórt san fé sna Coimisinéirí sin d'áireamh, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, mar sheirbhís i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann agus an tréimhse den tseirbhís leanúnaigh sin aige agus tréimhse a sheirbhíse leanúnaighe mar chigire den tsórt san sa Roinn Oideachais, tar éis an scurtha san, d'áireamh, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san, mar aon tréimhse amháin de sheirbhís leanúnaigh i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann.
(2) An scéim pinsin do rinne Bord Meán-Oideachais na hÉireann an 10adh lá de Mheán Fhómhair, 1914, fé alt 2 den Intermediate Education (Ireland) Act, 1913, ní bhainfe sí le duine ar bith le n-a mbaineann an fo-alt san roimhe seo den alt so.
Liúntas fé alt 7 den Superannuation Act, 1859, do mhéadú.
17.—Pé uair is deimhin leis an Aire—
(a) gur scuir duine áirithe de bheith ar fostú i bpost bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís le n-a mbaineann athshuidheamh fén Acht so agus gur toisc cúiseanna polaitíochta amháin do scuir sé amhlaidh, agus
(b) gur ceapadh an duine sin ina dhiaidh sin chun puist bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann agus gur cuireadh as an stát-sheirbhís sin dá éis sin é i slí gur bhain alt 7 den Superannuation Act, 1859, leis an gcuras san, agus
(c) gur lugha an liúntas bliantúil do deonadh fén alt san 7 don duine sin ar a chur-as amhlaidh ná an liúntas do deonfaí dhó amhlaidh dá mbeadh sé i dteideal iomlán na tréimhse, ón dáta ar ar céad-cheapadh é chun puist bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís le n-a mbaineann athshuidheamh fén Acht so go dtí dáta a churtha amhlaidh as stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, d'áireamh mar sheirbhís bhunuithe leanúnaigh i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, féadfaidh an tAire an liúntas bliantúil do deonadh don duine sin mar adubhradh fén alt san 7 do mhéadú, o dháta an duine sin do chur amhlaidh as an stát-sheirbhís sin, go dtí pé méid is ceart dar leis an Aire ag féachaint do chúrsaí uile an cháis, ach gan san do dhul thar an liúntas bliantúil d'fhéadfaí a dheonadh don duine sin fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas dá lomháltaí dhó, ar an dáta cuireadh as é amhlaidh, iomlán na tréimhse sin d'áireamh, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san, mar sheirbhís bhunuithe leanúnaigh i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, agus go ndéanfaí an liúntas bliantúil sin amach do réir an tuarastail mhaximum do bhí ag gabháil leis an ngrád ina raibh sé ag fónamh ar an dáta san maraon le haon liúntas inphinsin do bhí, ar an dáta san, ag gabháil leis an bpost do bhí aige an uair sin.
Cúiteamh do dhaoine luaidhtear sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht so.
18.—Gach duine dá luaidhtear sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht so, eadhon, duine do bhí ar fostú roimhe seo i stát-sheirbhís le n-a mbaineann ath-shuidheamh fén Acht so agus do scuir de bheith ar fostú amhlaidh toisc cúiseanna polaitíochta amháin agus go bhfuil coiscithe de bhíthin a pósta í do cheapadh chun puist bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann féadfaidh an tAire, chó luath tar éis an Achta so do rith agus a bheidh san caothúil, suim thrí chéad púnt d'íoc léi amach as airgead a sholáthróidh an tOireachtas.
Seirbhís fé Bhord na gCeanntar gCumhang do bhí ann le déanaí d'áireamh i gcásanna áirithe.
19.—(1) Beidh sé dleathach don Aire, más ceart san dar leis, a cheadú do dhuine ar bith i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann do ceapadh, roimh Shaorstát Éireann do bhunú, chun puist bhunuithe mar chléireach conganta (abstractor), i stát-sheirbhís Ríochta Aontuithe na Breataine Móire agus na hÉireann do bhí ann le déanaí, tré scrúdú chomórtais agus dá lomháltar, de bhuadh an Achta so no eile, a sheirbhís no aon chuid dá sheirbhís i stát-sheirbhís na Ríochta Aontuithe sin a bhí ann le déanaí d'áireamh mar sheirbhís i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, aon tréimhse sheirbhíse i bhfostaíocht Bhúird na gCeanntar gCumhang, tar éis trí mhí do bheith caithte o dháta an scrúduithe chomórtais sin, do chur isteach agus d'áireamh, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san, mar sheirbhís i pé stát-sheirbhís acu san is oiriúnach ag féachaint do dhátaí na seirbhíse sin i bhfostaíocht an Bhúird sin.
(2) Beidh an t-alt so fé mar a bheadh éifeacht aige agus tuigfear éifeacht do bheith riamh aige o dháta bhunuithe Shaorstáit Éireann, agus dá réir sin beidh sé dleathach don Aire an cead san a luaidhtear sa chéad fho-alt den alt so do thabhairt uaidh, tar éis an Achta so do rith, do dhuine no alos duine dar thárla roimh an Acht so do rith eirghe as stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann ar scór aoise no droch-shláinte no éag faid do bhí sé inti agus is duine go bhféadfaí an cead san do thabhairt dó no ina thaobh le linn a eirithe as no a éaga dá mbeadh an chéad fho-alt san i bhfeidhm an uair sin, agus má tugtar an cead san amhlaidh do dhuine ar bith no alos duine ar bith den tsórt san, déanfar an coigeartú no an t-atharú san, ar an aois-liúntas no ar an aisce no ar an sochar eile do deonadh don duine sin no ina thaobh fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas ar é d'eirghe as no d'éag (pe'ca aca é), is gá chun éifeacht do thabhairt don chéad fho-alt san maidir leis an duine sin o dháta a eirithe as no a éaga, pe'ca aca é.
Cúrsaí aois-liúntais maidir le fuirinn Oifige an tSaor-Chíosa.
20.—(1) Gach duine do bhí ag fónamh i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann ar feadh na tréimhse no aon choda den tréimhse dar thosach an 1adh lá d'Abrán, 1923, agus dar chríoch an 31adh lá de Mhárta, 1926, agus gur in Oifig an tSaor-Chíosa do bhí sé ag fónamh ar feadh na tréimhse sin no aon choda dhi, ach ná dearnadh a thuarastal in aghaidh na tréimhse sin, no na coda dhi go raibh sé ag fónamh amhlaidh san oifig sin, do mhuirearú i gconnibh airgid ná d'íoc amach as airgead do sholáthruigh an tOireachtas, tuigfear mar sin féin, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, é d'íoc amach as airgead do sholáthruigh an tOireachtas do réir bhrí ailt 17 den Superannuation Act, 1859, ar feadh na tréimhse sin no na coda san di, do réir mar bheidh.
(2) Beidh an t-alt so fé mar a bheadh éifeacht aige agus tuigfear éifeacht do bheith riamh aige an 1adh lá d'Abrán, 1923, agus ón lá san amach, agus dá réir sin oibreoidh sé chun dleathacht do thabhairt d'aon aois-liúntas no aisce no sochar eile, do deonadh fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas roimh an Acht so do rith do dhuine ar bith no alos duine ar bith dar thárla roimh an Acht so do rith eirighe as stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann no éag faid a bhí sé inti, agus do bheadh dleathach dá mbeadh an t-alt so i bhfeidhm nuair do deonadh amhlaidh an t-aoisliúntas no an aisce no an sochar eile sin agus fós chun dleathacht do thabhairt d'aon íocaíocht do rinneadh roimh an Acht so do rith mar gheall ar aon aois-liúntas no aisce no sochar eile den tsórt san.
Seirbhís mhúinteoireachta d'áireamh mar sheirbhís bhunuithe i gcásanna áirithe.
21.—(1) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin do dhéanamh ag ordú na gcoinníollacha fé n-a bhféadfar a lomháil do dhaoine bheidh i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann de thurus na huaire, agus d'fhónuigh (pe'ca roimh an Acht so do rith no dá éis sin no go leathrannach roimh an Acht so do rith agus go leathrannach dá éis sin é) sa stát-sheirbhís sin mar chigire no mar thimthire sa Roinn Oideachais, seirbhís mhúinteoireachta do thugadar uatha roimh a gceapadh mar chigire no mar thimthire den tsórt san d'áireamh mar sheirbhís bhunuithe, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, sa stát-sheirbhís sin, agus fós ag ordú an tsaghais seirbhíse múinteoireachta agus an mhéide dhi féadfar d'áireamh amhlaidh agus an mhéide féadfar agus na slí ina bhféadfar an tseirbhís mhúinteoireachta san d'áireamh amhlaidh.
(2) Má dheineann agus pé uair a dhéanfaidh an tAire rialacháin fén bhfo-alt san roimhe seo den alt so féadfar, maidir le gach duine le n-a mbainfidh na rialacháin sin, a lomháil dó, fé sna coinníollacha agus sa mhéid agus sa tslí a hordófar leis na rialacháin sin, an tseirbhís mhúinteoireachta san agus pé méid di a hordófar amhlaidh d'áireamh mar sheirbhís bhunuithe i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aoisliúntas.
(3) Ar na coinníollacha a hordófar le rialacháin a déanfar fén alt so beidh coinníoll ná déanfar, i gcás daoine is oifigigh aistrithe do réir bhrí an Achta um Chúiteamh Stát-Sheirbhíse (Oifigigh Aistrithe), 1929 (Uimh. 36 de 1929), aon tsochar a fhásfaidh fén alt so no dá bhuadh do chur san áireamh nuair a bheidh aon cheist chúitimh á cinneadh fén Acht san.
Cúrsaí aois-liúntais maidir le daoine do cheap an Ard-Chomhairle chun postanna.
22.—(1) Seirbhís a bheidh tugtha (pe'ca roimh an Acht so do rith no dá éis sin no go leathrannach roimh an Acht so do rith agus go leathrannach dá éis sin é) ag duine i bpost síbhialta lánaimsire (seachas mar bhall den Ghárda Síochána) i seirbhís phuiblí an Rialtais Shealadaigh no i seirbhís phuiblí Shaorstáit Éireann, chun a ndearna an Ard-Chomhairle é cheapadh (pe'ca roimh an Acht so do rith no dá éis sin é) no chun a dtuigtear chun crícheanna an ailt seo an Ard-Chomhairle á cheapadh, tuigfear, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, í bheith ina seirbhís bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann agus, i gcás aon tseirbhíse den tsórt san do tugadh roimh an Acht so do rith, í bheith riamh ina seirbhís bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann.
(2) Gach duine do ceapadh tar éis an 6adh lá de Mhí na Nodlag, 1921, chun puist síbhialta lán-aimsire (seachas mar bhall den Ghárda Síochána sa tseirbhís phuiblí, is post gur san Ard-Chomhairle atá, le linn an Achta so do rith, no do bhí, aon tráth tar éis an duine sin do cheapadh, comhacht dílsithe go dleathach chun duine do cheapadh chuige, tuigfear chun crícheanna an ailt seo gurb iad an Ard-Chomhairle do cheap chun an phuist sin é.
Tréimhse dhíláithreachta o dhiúité d'áireamh i gcás daoine áirithe ar fostú in Oifig an Phuist.
23.—(1) Nuair a beifear ag cinneadh, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, seirbhíse duine dar thárla, an 15adh lá de Dheire Fómhair, 1932, no dá éis sin agus roimh an Acht so do rith, eirighe as stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann no éag faid a bhí sé inti no dá dtárlóidh, aon tráth tar éis an Achta so do rith, eirghe as an stát-sheirbhís sin no éag faid a bheidh sé inti agus do bhí, i gceachtar cás, ar fostú i bpost bhunuithe no nea-bhunuithe i bPost-Oifig an Rialtais Shealadaigh díreach roimh an tréimhse agus díreach i ndiaidh na tréimhse dar thosach an 11adh lá de Mheán Fhómhair, 1922, agus dar chríoch an 30adh lá de Mheán Fhómhair, 1922, agus nár fhónuigh ar feadh aon choda no ná fuair luach saothair alos aon choda den tréimhse sin, no nár fhónaigh ach ar feadh coda agus ná fuair luach saothair ach alos coda den tréimhse sin, féadfar, má orduíonn an tAire amhlaidh, an tréimhse sin no an chuid eile sin di (pe'ca aca é) d'áireamh i seirbhís sin an duine sin agus, má háirmhítear í amhlaidh, áirmheofar í mar sheirbhís gan briseadh idir í agus seirbhís an duine sin roimhe sin agus ina dhiaidh sin.
(2) I gcás duine le n-a mbaineann an fo-alt san roimhe seo den alt so agus dar thárla, roimh an Acht so do rith, é d'eirighe as stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann ar scór aoise no droch-shláinte no d'éag faid do bhí sé inti, féadfaidh an tAire an t-ordú san a luaidhtear sa bhfo-alt san do thabhairt uaidh tar éis an Achta so do rith agus, má tugtar an t-ordú san amhlaidh, déanfar an coigeartú no an t-atharú san, ar an aois-liúntas no ar an aisce no ar an sochar eile do deonadh don duine sin no ina thaobh fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas ar é d'eirighe as no d'éag (pe'ca aca é), is gá chun éifeacht do thabhairt don fho-alt san maidir leis an duine sin o dháta a eirithe as no a éaga, pe'ca aca é.
Na hAchtanna Aois-liúntas do bhaint le seirbhísí áirithe.
24.—(1) Tuigfear, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, gur seirbhís i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann seirbhís lánaimsire mar oifigeach don Oireachtas, no mar bhall d'fhuirinn an Oireachtais, no mar bhall d'fhuirinn an Ard-Scrúdóra no na gCoimisinéirí Ioncuim no Leabharlainne Náisiúnta na hÉireann no Ghaileirí Náisiúnta na hÉireann, más díreach amach as airgead a sholáthruíonn an tOireachtas a híoctar luach saothair iomlán na seirbhíse sin.
(2) Féadfaidh an tAire, más ceart san dar leis do réir chúrsaí an cháis, diúltú do lomháil go ndéanfaí seirbhís i bpost, ná ceangailtear ar an sealbhóir do réir téarmaí a cheapacháin ach seirbhís páirt-aimsire do thabhairt ann, d'áireamh chun crícheanna an ailt seo mar sheirbhís lán-aimsire, d'ainneoin seirbhís lánaimsire do bheith á déanamh.
(3) Airgead do bheirtear amach do réir ailt 10 den Exchequer and Audit Departments Act, 1866, féadfar, chun crícheanna an ailt seo, é d'áireamh mar airgead a híoctar díreach amach as airgead a sholáthruíonn an tOireachtas.
(4) Beidh an t-alt so fé mar a bheadh éifeacht aige agus tuigfear éifeacht do bheith aige o dháta bhunuithe Shaorstáit Éireann.
Seirbhís fé Chorparáid an Cháirde Thalmhaíochta, Teoranta, d'áireamh i gcásanna áirithe.
25.—Duine go ndearnadh, faid do bhí sé ag tabhairt seirbhíse bunuithe uaidh i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, é d'aistriú gan briseadh ama chun puist mar stiúrthóir agus rúnaí Chorparáid an Cháirde Thalmhaíochta, Teoranta, féadfar a lomháil dó a sheirbhís leanúnach sa phost san mar stiúrthóir agus rúnaí d'áireamh, chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, mar sheirbhís bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann gan briseadh idir í agus a sheirbhís bhunuithe sa stát-sheirbhís sin roimh é d'aistriú amhlaidh.
Deimhnithe fén Acht Aois-liúntas agus Pinsean, 1923.
26.—(1) Pé uair is dóich leis an Aire deimhniú, do tugadh no do bheireann le tuisgint é thabhairt fé alt 1 no fé alt 2 den Acht Aois-liúntas agus Pinsean, 1923 (Uimh. 34 de 1923), alos duine ar bith, do bheith easnamhach de dheascaibh mí-ráitis fíre no mionearráide eile sa deimhniú san no gur tré dhearmhad agus tríd sin amháin do fágadh deimhniú, fé cheachtar de sna hailt sin, gan tabhairt alos aon duine áirithe agus ná raibh aon fhaillí ná teip i bpáirt an duine sin ina cúis leis sin, féadfaidh an tAire, aon tráth laistigh de shé mhí tar éis an Achta so do rith, an deimhniú san a húdaruítear le pé alt acu san a bhaineann leis an gcás do thabhairt uaidh alos an duine sin, agus má deireann an tAire sa deimhniú san é bheith ar an tuairim adubhradh beidh éifeacht ag an deimhniú san fén alt oiriúnach den Acht Aois-liúntas agus Pinsean, 1923, adubhradh, fé is dá dtugtaí é laistigh de shé mhí tar éis an Achta san do rith.
(2) Féadfar deimhniú do thabhairt fén Acht so alos duine gur tugadh deimhniú ina thaobh fén Acht Aois-liúntas agus Pinsean, 1923 (Uimh. 34 de 1923), i gcás an scurtha fhostaíochta is abhar don deimhniú fén Acht so do thárlachtaint tar éis an deimhnithe do thabhairt fén Acht Aois-liúntas agus Pinsean, 1923, adubhradh.
(3) Ach amháin mar a húdaruítear leis an alt so, ní thabharfaidh an tAire aon deimhniú uaidh fén Acht so alos duine ar bith gur tugadh deimhniú ina thaobh fén Acht Aois-liúntas agus Pinsean, 1923 (Uimh. 34 de 1923).
Meán-tuarastal no meán-shochar oifige d'áireamh i gcásanna áirithe.
27.—Pé uair ba ghá (mara mbeadh an t-alt so), do réir ailt 12 no ailt 28 den Superannuation Act, 1834, no do réir chó-oibriú an dá alt san, tuarastail no sochar oifige dhuine, i bpost bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, gur thug an tAire deimhniú no ordú uaidh ina thaobh fén Acht so do dhéanamh amach do réir mheán-tuarastail no meán-shochair oifige no meán-tuarastail agus meán-shochair oifige an duine sin ar feadh na tréimhse a horduítear chuige sin leis an alt san no leis na hailt sin agus go bhfolódh an tréimhse sin aon am ná raibh an duine sin ag fónamh i bpost bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann, beidh éifeacht ag na forálacha so leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) más rud é go mbeidh an duine sin, i ndeireadh na tréimhse gur ar a feadh ba ghá amhlaidh an meán san d'áireamh, ag fónamh sa phost bhunuithe i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann chun ar céad-cheapadh é laistigh den tréimhse sin, ní bheidh feidhm ag an alt san 12 ná ag an alt san 28 ná ag an dá alt san le chéile (do réir mar bheidh) agus ní déanfar tuarastal ná sochar oifige an duine sin do mheánú fútha san chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas;
(b) más rud é go mbeidh an duine sin, i ndeireadh na tréimhse sin, ag fónamh i bpost bhunuithe seachas an post bunuithe dar céad-cheapadh é mar adubhradh, is ar feadh na tréimhse bhí an duine sin ag fónamh i bpost bhunuithe i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann a háirmheofar an meán san in ionad é d'áireamh ar feadh na tréimhse a horduítear leis an alt san 12 no leis an alt san 28 no leis na hailt sin le chéile (do réir mar bheidh).
Comhacht chun blianta breise do chur leis an tréimhse i gcásanna áirithe.
28.—(1) Pé uair do bhéarfaidh an tAire deimhniú uaidh fén Acht so, 'na bhféadfar dá bhuadh a lomháil don duine le n-a mbainfidh an deimhniú san tréimhse de sheirbhís bhunuithe i státsheirbhís Dháil Éireann d'áireamh mar sheirbhís bhunuithe i státsheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aoisliúntas, féadfaidh an tAire, leis an deimhniú san, a ordú go ndéanfar, pé uair a bheidh tréimhse sheirbhíse bunuithe an duine sin le déanamh amach chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san, tréimhse do chur leis an tréimhse de sheirbhís bhunuithe go mbeidh an duine sin i dteideal d'éamuis an orduithe sin no lomhálfar dó d'éamuis an orduithe sin d'áireamh chun na gcrícheanna san, pé tréimhse (nach mó ná cúig bliana in aon chás) is dóich leis an Aire sin is ceart, ag féachaint d'aois agus d'fhaid seirbhíse an duine sin agus do chúrsaí eile bhaineann leis, agus a luadhfa sé chuige sin sa deimhniú san.
(2) Pé uair a bheidh in aon deimhniú den tsórt san a luaidhtear sa bhfo-alt san roimhe seo den alt so an t-ordú san a húdaruítear leis an bhfo-alt san beidh éifeacht dlí ag an ordú san agus cólíonfar é dá réir sin, ach san fé réir na teorann ná beidh teideal ag éinne, de bhuadh an orduithe sin, chun aon liúntas no aisce fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas is mó ná an liúntas no an aisce maximum a ceaduítear leis na hAchtanna san.
Toirmeasc ar aon tréimhse d'áireamh fé dhó.
29.—Má deintear, de bhuadh aon fhorála den Acht so, tréimhse d'áireamh mar sheirbhís no mar sheirbhís bhunuithe chun crícheanna na nAchtanna Aois-liúntas, ní háirmheofar an tréimhse sin amhlaidh ach aon uair amháin chun crícheanna na nAchtanna san agus ní háirmheofar aon chuid di fé dhó chun na gcrícheanna san.
Banc Taisce an Phuist do thabhairt síntiúis d'fhiachas aois-liúntas.
30.—(1) I ngach bliain airgeadais íocfar isteach sa Stát-Chiste as cistí Bhanc Taisce an Phuist, pé tráthanna agus i pé slí ordóidh an tAire, an tsuim sin is dóich leis an Aire is có-ionann leis an bhfiachas no, i gcás daoine bheidh ar fostú i bpáirt mar a luaidhtear anso ina dhiadh seo, is có-ionann leis an gcionúireacht chuibhe den fhiachas a bheidh ag fás alos aois-liúntas, aiscí no sochar eile a thiocfaidh chun bheith iníoctha fé sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas le daoine no alos daoine i stát-sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann a bheidh ar fostú i bpáirt no go hiomlán in obair i mBanc Taisce an Phuist no maidir leis an mBanc san.
(2) Beidh an t-alt so fé mar a bheadh éifeacht aige agus tuigfear éifeacht do bheith riamh aige o dháta bhunuithe Shaorstáit Éireann agus dá réir sin oibreoidh sé chun dleathacht do thabhairt d'aon íocaíocht do rinneadh roimh an Acht so do rith as cistí Bhanc Taisce an Phuist leis an Stát-Chiste agus do bheadh dleathach dá mbeadh an t-alt so i bhfeidhm nuair do rinneadh an íocaíocht san.
(3) Aon íocaíocht isteach sa Stát-Chiste a féadfaí go dleathach a dhéanamh fén alt so in aon bhliain airgeadais do chríochnuigh roimh an Acht so do rith dá mbeadh an t-alt so i bhfeidhm an bhliain airgeadais sin féadfar í do dhéanamh tar éis an Achta so do rith.
Muirearacha aois liúntas ar chistí Bhord na gCeanntar gCumhang do bhí ann le déanaí.
31.—Gach muirear alos aois-liúntas do thuitfeadh, mara mbeadh Bord na gCeanntar gCumhang do scur, ar chistí an Bhúird sin de bhíthin go ndearnadh, le hordú do rinneadh fé alt 7 den Acht Aois-liúntas agus Pinsean, 1923 (Uimh. 34 de 1923), a dhearbhú na cistí sin do bheith ina gciste puiblí chun crícheanna an Superannuation Act, 1892, beid ionmhuirir ar airgead agus iníoctha amach as airgead a sholáthróidh an tOireachtas.
An tAire do thabhairt breithe ar nithe fé aighneas.
32.—Gach amhras, ceist, no aighneas eireoidh fén Acht so isé an tAire bhéarfaidh breith air agus ní beidh dul thar a bhreithscan air.
Costaisí.
33.—Is amach as airgead a sholáthróidh an tOireachtas a híocfar gach costas fé n-a raghfar chun an Achta so do chur i bhfeidhm.
Gearr-theideal agus luadh.
34.—(1) Féadfar an tAcht Aois-liúntas, 1936, do ghairm den Acht so.
(2) Féadfar na hAchtanna Aois-liúntas, 1834 go 1936, do ghairm de sna hAchtanna Aois-liúntas, 1834 go 1923, agus den Acht so le chéile.
SCEIDEAL.
Daoine Gheobhaidh Cuiteamh.
Ainm | Seoladh | Ainm a Fir Chéile |
Nóra de Bric | Derrinlough House, Biorra, O Failghe. | Eamonn Bulfin. |
Mairéad Ní Chlúmháin. | Fairy Hill, Ráth Domhnaigh, Laoighis. | Seán O Ciaráin. |
Proinnsias Ní Bhrádaigh. | 147 Bóthar na Trágha, Muirbhthean, Baile Atha Cliath. | Aindrias O Cuanaigh. |
Brighid Ní Eigeartaigh. | 55 Ascal na nGarrdhaí, Glasnaoidhean, Baile Atha Cliath. | Gearóid Ua hUallacháin. |
Aine Nic Shíomóin. | “Bun Avon,” Bóthar Boghall, Brí Chualann, Co. Chill Manntán. | Proinnsias O Ceallaigh. |
Eilís Ní Riain. | 23 Garrán Bhearnon, Cluain Tairbh, Baile Atha Cliath. | Seán O Conaill. |
Caitríona de Barra. | “Hinchoge,” Carraig Maoineas, Co. Bhaile Atha Cliath. | Séamus O Maoldhomhnaigh. |
Caitlín Ní Dhuibheannaigh. | 6 Bóthar Grianréime, Cammuighe, Ráth Maonas, Baile Atha Cliath. | Liam O Dochartaigh. |
Number 39 of 1936.
SUPERANNUATION ACT, 1936.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Acts Referred to | |
No. 36 of 1929 | |
No. 34 of 1923 | |
Number 39 of 1936.
SUPERANNUATION ACT, 1936.
Definitions.
1.—In this Act—
the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Finance;
the expression “the Superannuation Acts” means the Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1923 and this Act;
the expression “the Provisional Government” means the government constituted in pursuance of Article 17 of the Treaty of 1921 to be a provisional government for the purposes mentioned in that Article;
the expression “the civil service of Dáil Eireann” means the civil service established under the authority of the First Dáil Eireann and subsequently maintained under the authority of that Dáil Eireann and its successors;
references to ceasing to be employed and to ceasing to serve include cesser by any means, whether voluntary or involuntary, and in particular include forfeiture of a post which would otherwise have been obtained, refusal or deferment of assignment, and suspension from duty without pay;
the expression “established service” means service in a capacity in respect of which a superannuation allowance may be granted under the Superannuation Acts;
the expression “established position” means a position in which established service is rendered;
the expression “unestablished service” means service in a capacity in which whole-time service is required but in respect of which a superannuation allowance cannot be granted under the Superannuation Acts;
the expression “unestablished position” means a position in which unestablished service is rendered.
Civil services to which reinstatement under this Act applies.
2.—(1) For the purposes of this Act, every of the following services shall be a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies, that is to say:—
(a) the civil service of Dáil Eireann;
(b) the civil service of the late United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland;
(c) the civil service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;
(d) the civil service of Northern Ireland;
(e) the civil service of the Provisional Government;
(f) the civil service of Saorstát Eireann.
(2) In this Act the expression “civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies” means a civil service which is, by virtue of the foregoing sub-section of this section, a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies.
British civil services.
3.—(1) For the purposes of this Act, every of the following civil services shall be a British civil service, that is to say:—
(a) the civil service of the late United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland;
(b) the civil service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;
(c) the civil service of Northern Ireland.
(2) In this Act the expression “British civil service” means a civil service which is, by virtue of the foregoing sub-section of this section, a British civil service.
Classification of service in the civil service of Dáil Eireann.
4.—(1) For the purposes of this Act—
(a) a person who was appointed to a position in the civil service of Dáil Eireann before the 11th day of July, 1921, shall be deemed to have been appointed to an established position in that civil service, and
(b) a person who was first appointed to a position in the civil service of Dáil Eireann on or after the 11th day of July, 1921, shall be deemed to have been appointed to an unestablished position in that civil service.
(2) Whenever the Minister is satisfied that a particular person, on or after the 11th day of July, 1921, accepted at the request of the Cabinet of the Second Dáil Eireann a consular or diplomatic post abroad in the civil service of Dáil Eireann and on the acceptance of such post sustained serious pecuniary loss by forced disposal of his business, the Minister may, if he so thinks fit and notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-section of this section, deem such person for the purposes of this Act to have held an established position in the civil service of Dáil Eireann.
(3) The Minister, when giving a certificate under this Act in relation to a person who was employed in the civil service of Dáil Eireann, shall have regard to the provisions of the foregoing sub-sections of this section.
Commencement and cesser of employment in the civil service of Dáil Eireann.
5.—(1) Whenever the Minister certifies in a certificate given by him under this Act that a person ceased to be employed in the civil service of Dáil Eireann or that a person, having been employed in the civil service of Dáil Eireann, ceased to be employed in another civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
(a) the Minister shall, in such certificate, state the date on which the employment of such person in the civil service of Dáil Eireann is to be deemed to have begun for the purposes of such certificate and the purposes of the relevant section of this Act;
(b) where such person was so employed for one continuous period only, the period of his said employment shall be reckoned for the purposes of this Act as beginning on the date so stated;
(c) where such person was so employed for two or more discontinuous periods, the period of his said employment shall be reckoned for the purposes of this Act as beginning on the date so stated and continuing thenceforth without interruption to the end of the last of such discontinuous periods.
(2) References in this Act to cesser of employment solely for political reasons shall, where the employment consisted of two or more discontinuous periods of employment in the civil service of Dáil Eireann, be construed as referring only to the cesser of the last of such periods of employment.
Service in the civil service of the Provisional Government.
6.—(1) Service in the civil service of the Provisional Government shall be deemed for all the purposes of the Superannuation Acts to be service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann and may be reckoned for the purposes of those Acts accordingly.
(2) Any doubt, question, or dispute as to whether the service of any particular person in the civil service of the Provisional Government is to be reckoned under this section as established service or as unestablished service shall be determined by the Minister, whose determination thereof shall be final.
Amendment of Section 2 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1923.
7.—The following provisions shall have effect in respect of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1923, (No. 34 of 1923), and in relation to certificates given or purporting to be given by the Minister thereunder, that is to say:—
(a) the said sub-section shall be and is hereby amended as from the passing of the said Act by the deletion of the words “within six months after the passing of this Act” where those words secondly occur in the said sub-section;
(b) in the said sub-section the expression “the civil service of Saorstát Eireann” shall include and be deemed always to have included the civil service of the Provisional Government;
(c) no certificate given or purporting to be given by the Minister under the said sub-section shall be or ever have been invalid merely because the person to whom such certificate relates is thereby stated to have been reinstated in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann on a date prior to the passing of the said Act;
(d) where it is stated in a certificate given or purporting to be given by the Minister under the said sub-section, that the person to whom such certificate relates was reinstated in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann on a date which was prior to the establishment of Saorstát Eireann, such statement shall be construed and have effect, and be deemed always to have had effect as relating to the reinstatement of such person in the civil service of the Provisional Government;
(e) every person in respect of whom a certificate was given or purported to be given by the Minister under the said sub-section shall be deemed to have been reinstated in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, or (where the circumstances so require) in the civil service of the Provisional Government, on the date on which he is stated in such certificate to have been reinstated in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann;
(f) the period referred to in the said sub-section as the period of service which a person is otherwise qualified to reckon under the Superannuation Acts shall include and be deemed always to have included the period of such person's service within the meaning of the said Acts in any British civil service and also the period of his service within the meaning aforesaid in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann and, (where the circumstances so require) the period of his service within the meaning aforesaid in the civil service of the Provisional Government and those several periods and the period between the date of such person's resignation or dismissal mentioned in the said sub-section and the date of his reinstatement similarly mentioned shall be reckoned as one continuous period of service.
Reckoning of established service in certain cases of interrupted service.
8.—(1) If the Minister, within two years after the passing of this Act—
(a) certifies in writing under his hand that a particular person ceased to be employed in an established position in a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies and so ceased solely for political reasons and was subsequently appointed to an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and
(b) by such certificate directs that this section shall apply to the determination for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts of the period of service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann,
then and in such case, whenever the period of service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann is being determined for the purposes of the said Acts, sub-section (3) of this section shall apply and have effect in relation to such determination.
(2) Such certificate as is mentioned in the first sub-section of this section may be given in respect of a person notwithstanding that such person, before the giving of such certificate and either before or after the passing of this Act, has retired on the ground of age or ill-health from the civil service of Saorstát Eireann or has died while in that civil service and, where such certificate is so given in respect of a person who has so retired or died, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
(a) if the period of service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann has been determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts before the giving of such certificate, it shall be re-determined in consequence of such certificate, and
(b) sub-section (3) of this section shall apply and have effect in relation to the determination or re-determination of the said period of service for the purposes of the said Acts, and
(c) such superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit under the Superannuation Acts as is appropriate to such person's service, as determined or re-determined for the purposes of the said Acts in consequence of such certificate, may be granted under the said Acts to or in respect of such person as from his said retirement or death (as the case may be), and
(d) if any superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit has been granted (whether before or after the passing of this Act) under the Superannuation Acts to or in respect of such person before the giving of such certificate, the said superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit so granted may be adjusted or varied, as from the said retirement or death (as the case may be) of such person, in such manner as may be appropriate to the said re-determination of the service of such person in consequence of such certificate.
(3) Whenever the period of service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann of a person in respect of whom a certificate has been given by the Minister under this section is being determined or re-determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, the following periods shall be reckoned as one continuous period of established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, that is to say:—
(a) the period (if any) of such person's employment in an established position in a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies, and
(b) so much as the Minister shall in the said certificate direct of the period from the date of the cesser of employment mentioned in the said certificate to the date of the appointment (similarly mentioned) to an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and
(c) the period of such person's subsequent established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann.
(4) It shall not be lawful by virtue of this section to reckon for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts any service rendered by a person in any civil service before he attained the age of sixteen years.
Reckoning of unestablished service in certain cases of interrupted service.
9.—(1) If the Minister, within two years after the passing of this Act—
(a) certifies in writing under his hand that a particular person ceased to be employed in an unestablished position in a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies and so ceased solely for political reasons and was subsequently appointed to an unestablished position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and
(b) by such certificate directs that this section shall apply to the determination for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts of the period of service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann,
then and in such case, whenever the period of service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann is being determined for the purposes of the said Acts, sub-section (3) of this section shall apply and have effect in relation to such determination.
(2) Such certificate as is mentioned in the first sub-section of this section may be given in respect of a person notwithstanding that such person, before the giving of such certificate and either before or after the passing of this Act, has retired on the ground of age or ill-health from the civil service of Saorstát Eireann or has died while in that civil service and, where such certificate is so given in respect of a person who has so retired or died, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
(a) if the period of service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann has been determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts before the giving of such certificate, it shall be re-determined in consequence of such certificate, and
(b) sub-section (3) of this section shall apply and have effect in relation to the determination or re-determination of the said period of service for the purposes of the said Acts, and
(c) such gratuity under the Superannuation Acts as is appropriate to such person's service, as determined or re-determined for the purposes of the said Acts in consequence of such certificate, may be granted under the said Acts to or in respect of such person, and
(d) if any gratuity has been granted (whether before or after the passing of this Act) under the Superannuation Acts to or in respect of such person before the giving of such certificate, the said gratuity so granted may be adjusted or varied in such manner as may be appropriate to the said re-determination of the service of such person in consequence of such certificate.
(3) Whenever the period of service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann of a person in respect of whom a certificate has been given by the Minister under this section is being determined or re-determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, the following periods shall be reckoned as one continuous period of unestablished service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, that is to say:—
(a) the period (if any) of such person's employment in a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies, and
(b) so much as the Minister shall in the said certificate direct of the period from the date of the cesser of employment mentioned in the said certificate to the date of the appointment (similarly mentioned) to an unestablished position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and
(c) the period of such person's subsequent unestablished service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann.
(4) It shall not be lawful by virtue of this section to reckon for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts any service rendered by a person in any civil service before he attained the age of sixteen years.
Reckoning of established service in certain cases of ill-health.
10.—(1) If the Minister, within two years after the passing of this Act—
(a) certifies in writing under his hand that a particular person ceased to be employed in an established position in a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies and so ceased solely for political reasons and was subsequently appointed to an unestablished position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and that the said appointment of such person to a position in the said civil service was made to an unestablished position solely because, by reason of such person's ill-health, he could not lawfully be appointed to an established position in the said civil service, and
(b) by such certificate directs that this section shall apply to the determination for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts of the period of service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann,
then and in such case, whenever the period of service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann is being determined for the purposes of the said Acts, sub-section (3) of this section shall apply and have effect in relation to such determination.
(2) Such certificate as is mentioned in the first sub-section of this section may be given in respect of a person notwithstanding that such person, before the giving of such certificate and either before or after the passing of this Act, has retired on the ground of age or ill-health from the civil service of Saorstát Eireann or has died while in that civil service and, where such certificate is so given in respect of a person who has so retired or died, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
(a) if the period of service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann has been determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts before the giving of such certificate, it shall be re-determined in consequence of such certificate, and
(b) sub-section (3) of this section shall apply and have effect in relation to the determination or re-determination of the said period of service for the purposes of the said Acts, and
(c) such superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit under the Superannuation Acts as is appropriate to such person's service, as determined or re-determined for the purposes of the said Acts in consequence of such certificate, may be granted under the said Acts to or in respect of such person as from his said retirement or death (as the case may be).
(3) Whenever the period of service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann of a person in respect of whom a certificate has been given by the Minister under this section is being determined or re-determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
(a) the continuous service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann from and after the date of the appointment mentioned in the said certificate to an unestablished position in the said civil service, shall be reckoned for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts as established service in the said civil service, and
(b) the following periods shall be reckoned as one continuous period of established service of Saorstát Eireann, that is to say:—
(i) the period (if any) of such person's employment in an established position in a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies, and
(ii) so much as the Minister shall in the said certificate direct of the period from the date of the cesser of employment mentioned in the said certificate to the date of the said appointment (similarly mentioned) to an unestablished position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and
(iii) the period of service which, by virtue of the foregoing paragraph (a), is reckonable for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts as established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and
(c) such person shall in other respects be treated for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts as a civil servant within the meaning of those Acts.
(4) It shall not be lawful by virtue of this section to reckon for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts any service rendered by a person in any civil service before he attained the age of sixteen years.
Reckoning of established service in certain cases affected by an age limit.
11.—If the Minister, within two years after the passing of this Act, certifies in writing under his hand that a particular person ceased to be employed in an established position in a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies and so ceased solely for political reasons and is, in the opinion of the Minister, unsuitable by reason of age for appointment to an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann or is, owing to ill-health, debarred from obtaining any position, established or unestablished, in that civil service, then and in such case it shall be lawful tο grant to such person, as on and from the date of the passing of this Act, a superannuation allowance under the Superannuation Acts, computed—
(a) on such salary as shall be stated in that behalf by the Minister in his said certificate, and
(b) on a period of established service deemed to have begun on such date (not earlier than the date on which such person was first appointed to an established position in a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies) as shall be stated in that behalf by the Minister in his said certificate and to have ended on whichever of the following dates is the earlier, that is to say, the date on which such person attained the age of sixty-five years or the date of the passing of this Act.
Date of commencement of established service in certain special cases.
12.—(1) If the Minister, within two years after the passing of this Act—
(a) certifies in writing under his hand that a particular person who has been appointed to an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann after the 1st day of February, 1926, and before the passing of this Act had previously ceased to be employed in an unestablished position in a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies and so ceased solely for political reasons, and
(b) by such certificate directs that this section shall apply to the determination for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts of the period of service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann,
then and in such case, whenever the period of service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann is being determined for the purposes of the said Acts, sub-sections (3) and (4) of this section shall apply and have effect in relation to such determination.
(2) Such certificate as is mentioned in the first sub-section of this section may be given in respect of a person notwithstanding that such person, before the giving of such certificate and either before or after the passing of this Act, has retired on the ground of age or ill-health from the civil service of Saorstát Eireann or has died while in that civil service and, where such certificate is so given in respect of a person who has so retired or died, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
(a) if the period of service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann has been determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts before the giving of such certificate, it shall be re-determined in consequence of such, certificate, and
(b) sub-sections (3) and (4) of this section shall apply and have effect in relation to the determination or re-determination of the said period of service for the purposes of the said Acts, and
(c) such superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit under the Superannuation Acts as is appropriate to such person's service, as determined or re-determined for the purposes of the said Acts in consequence of such certificate, may be granted under the said Acts to or in respect of such person as from his said retirement or death (as the case may be), and
(d) if any superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit has been granted (whether before or after the passing of this Act) under the Superannuation Acts to or in respect of such person before the giving of such certificate, the said superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit so granted may be adjusted or varied, as from the said retirement or death (as the case may be) of such person, in such manner as may be appropriate to the said re-determination of the service of such person in consequence of such certificate.
(3) Whenever the period of service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann of a person in respect of whom a certificate has been given by the Minister under this section is being determined or re-determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
(a) such person shall be deemed for the purposes of the said Acts to have served in an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann (whether he was or was not actually serving in that civil service in any capacity) as from such date prior to his said appointment to an established position in the said civil service (but not earlier than the 1st day of February, 1926) as the Minister shall state in that behalf in his said certificate, and
(b) the following periods shall be reckoned as one continuous period of established service in the said civil service, that is to say:—
(i) the period beginning on the said date so stated in the said certificate and ending on the date of such person's said appointment to an established position in the said civil service, and
(ii) the period of such person's continuous established service in the said civil service subsequent to the said date of his said appointment to an established position.
(4) Where, in the case of a person in respect of whom a certificate has been given by the Minister under this section, it is shown to the satisfaction of the Minister that the amount of the established service of such person for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts when determined in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this section is less than the amount of his established service for the purposes of the said Acts would be if it were determined on the basis of such person—
(a) having rendered continuous service from the date of his first admission to a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies to the date of his appointment to an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and
(b) his having received during such service the benefits in the nature of establishment for which he would have been eligible under the normal practice which, if his service had in fact been continuous, would have applied to him,
the Minister may direct that the service of such person shall be determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts on the basis aforesaid (subject to the restriction that no service rendered by such person before he attained the age of sixteen years shall be reckoned in such determination) and upon such direction being given there shall be granted to or in respect of such person such superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit under the said Acts as may be applicable upon such determination of the amount of his established service.
Date of commencement of established service in the case of certain examination entrants.
13.—(1) Any person who has or shall have obtained appointment to an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann by means of a competitive examination held within four years before or within twelve months after the passing of this Act and confined to certain persons who have been re-instated or have been offered re-instatement in unestablished or temporary posts shall, whenever the period of his service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann is being determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, be deemed to have served in an established position in the said civil service (whether he was or was not serving in the said civil service in any capacity) as on and from such date prior to his said appointment to an established position, but not earlier than the 1st day of February, 1926, as the Minister shall direct, and the following periods shall be reckoned as one continuous period of established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann for the purposes of the said Acts, that is to say:—
(a) the period beginning on the said date so directed by the Minister and ending on the date of his said appointment to an established position in the said civil service, and
(b) the period of his continuous established service in the said civil service subsequent to the date of his said appointment to an established position.
(2) Where a person to whom the foregoing sub-section of this section would have applied if he had been in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann at the passing of this Act has, before such passing, retired on the ground of age or ill-health from or died while in that civil service, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
(a) the said sub-section shall be deemed to have applied to such person immediately before his said retirement or death (as the case may be), and
(b) such direction as is mentioned in the said sub-section may be given by the Minister after the passing of this Act and if so given shall have effect as on and from the retirement or death (as the case may be) of such person, and
(c) if the period of such person's service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann has been determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts before the passing of this Act it shall be re-determined having regard to this section, and any superannuation allowance, gratuity, or benefit under the said Acts granted to such person before the passing of this Act shall be adjusted or varied accordingly as from his said retirement or death.
Reckoning of service of persons transferred from a British civil service.
14.—(1) The service in any British civil service of a person who is not a transferred officer within the meaning of the Civil Service (Transferred Officers) Compensation Act, 1929 (No. 36 of 1929), but was, before the passing of this Act, transferred directly from a position in a British civil service to a position in the civil service of the Provisional Government or the civil service of Saorstát Eireann may, for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, be deemed to be service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and any superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit granted to or in respect of him under the said Acts may be computed accordingly.
(2) A person who, having been transferred directly from an established position in a British civil service to a position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, retired from the latter civil service before the passing of this Act may for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts be deemed to have served in an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann within the meaning and for the purposes of the next preceding sub-section of this section, notwithstanding that his appointment to such position was never completed by the issue of a certificate in respect thereof by the Civil Service Commissioners.
(3) The two next preceding sub-sections of this section shall have and be deemed always to have had effect as from the establishment of Saorstát Eireann and shall accordingly operate to validate, subject to such (if any) adjustment or variation as may be appropriate in the circumstances, every grant of a superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit granted or purported to be granted under the Superannuation Acts after such establishment and before the passing of this Act which would have been lawful if the said two next preceding sub-sections had been in force when such grant was made.
Reckoning of service in certain special cases.
15.—(1) Where a person rendering service which is established service or is deemed by virtue of this Act to be established service is, without interruption of time in the continuity of his employment, employed either exclusively or in addition to other duties in a civil position (other than as a member of the Gárda Síochána, or as a teacher, or in any capacity in a preparatory college) in the public service of Saorstát Eireann service in which, but for this section, would not be established service, then and in such case, whenever the service of such person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann is being determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, the service of such person in such civil position shall, if the Minister is satisfied that such person during the whole of such employment in such civil position rendered full-time service which was wholly remunerated directly out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas, be deemed for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts to be and always to have been established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann.
(2) A person who formerly rendered service which is deemed by virtue of this Act to be established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann and subsequently rendered full-time service in other positions in the public service of Saorstát Eireann and is, at the passing of this Act, serving in an established position in the said civil service in respect of which he received a certificate from the Civil Service Commissioners may, on the Minister being satisfied that there was no interruption of time in the continuity of his employment from the date on which he first commenced to render service deemed as aforesaid to be established service to the date of the passing of this Act and that during all such employment he was wholly remunerated directly out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas, be allowed to reckon for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts the whole period from the said date on which he first commenced to render service deemed as aforesaid to be established service to the date of his appointment to an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann as one continuous period of established service continuous with his established service in such established position.
(3) In the case of a person who, while serving as an officer of the Gárda Síochána, was transferred to the civil service of Saorstát Eireann and at the passing of this Act holds an established position in that civil service, the Minister, if he so thinks proper, may, whenever the period of service of such person in the said civil service is being determined for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, direct that so much as the Minister shall think proper and shall specify of the service of such person as an officer of the Gárda Síochána may be deemed to be established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and if the Minister gives such direction such person may be allowed to reckon for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts so much as is specified in such direction of his service as an officer of the Gárda Síochána as established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann and to reckon such established service and his continuous established service subsequent to his said transfer to the said civil service as one continuous period of established service in the said civil service for the purposes of the said Acts.
Reckoning of service under the Intermediate Education Commissioners in certain cases.
16.—(1) Every person who, at any time after the establishment of the Intermediate Education Commissioners, entered the employment of those Commissioners, and was an inspector under the said Commissioners immediately before their dissolution, and became on such dissolution an inspector in the Department of Education may be allowed to reckon, for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, his continuous service as such inspector under the said Commissioners as service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and to reckon, for the purposes of the said Acts, the period of his said continuous service and the period of his continuous service as such inspector in the Department of Education subsequent to such dissolution as one period of continuous service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann.
(2) The pension scheme made on the 10th day of September, 1914, by the Board of Intermediate Education for Ireland under section 2 of the Intermediate Education (Ireland) Act, 1913, shall not apply to any person to whom the foregoing sub-section of this section applies.
Increase of allowance under section 7 of the Superannuation Act, 1859.
17.—Whenever the Minister is satisfied—
(a) that a particular person ceased to be employed in an established position in a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies, and so ceased solely for political reasons, and
(b) that such person was subsequently appointed to an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann and was thereafter removed from that civil service in such circumstances that section 7 of the Superannuation Act, 1859, applied to such removal, and
(c) that the annual allowance which was granted under the said section 7 to such person on his said removal was less than would have been so granted to him if he had been entitled to reckon as continuous established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann the whole of the period from the date on which he was first appointed to an established position in a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies to the date of his said removal from the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, the Minister may increase, as from the date of the said removal of such person from the said civil service, the annual allowance granted as aforesaid to such person under the said section 7 to such amount as the Minister shall think proper having regard to all the circumstances of the case, but not exceeding the annual allowance which might have been granted to such person under the Superannuation Acts, if, on the date on which he was so removed, he had been allowed to reckon for the purposes of the said Acts the whole of the said period as continuous established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and such annual allowance had been computed by reference to the maximum salary attaching to the grade in which he was serving at the said date together with any pensionable allowance which at the said date attached to the post then held by him.
Compensation to persons specified in the Schedule 1.
18.—Each of the persons specified in the Schedule to this Act, having been formerly employed in a civil service to which re-instatement under this Act applies and having ceased solely for political reasons to be so employed and being precluded by marriage from appointment to an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, may be paid by the Minister, as soon as conveniently may be after the passing of this Act, the sum of three hundred pounds out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas.
Reckoning of service under the late Congested Districts Board in certain cases.
19.—(1) It shall be lawful for the Minister, if he shall so think proper, to permit any person in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann who, before the establishment of Saorstát Eireann, obtained appointment to an established position as an assistant clerk (abstractor) in the civil service of the late United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland by means of a competitive examination and is allowed, by virtue of this Act or otherwise, to reckon his service or any part of his service in the civil service of the said late United Kingdom as service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, to include and reckon for the purposes of the said Acts any period of service in the employment of the Congested Districts Board subsequent to the expiration of three months from the date of such competitive examination as service in whichever of the said civil services is appropriate having regard to the dates of such service in the employment of the said Board.
(2) This section shall have and be deemed always to have had effect as from the establishment of Saorstát Eireann and accordingly it shall be lawful for the Minister to give, after the passing of this Act, such permission as is mentioned in the first sub-section of this section, to or in respect of a person who, before such passing, retired on the ground of age or ill-health from or died while in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, and to or in respect of whom such permission could have been given at the time of his retirement or death if the said first sub-section had then been in force, and if such permission is so given to or in respect of any such person, such adjustment or variation shall be made of the superannuation allowance, gratuity or other benefit awarded to or in respect of such person under the Superannuation Acts on his retirement or death (as the case may be) as shall be necessary to give effect to the said first sub-section in relation to such person as from his retirement or death, as the case may be.
Superannuation position of Quit Rent Office staff.
20.—(1) Every person serving in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann during the period or any part of the period which began on the 1st day of April, 1923, and ended on the 31st day of March, 1926, whose service during that period or any part thereof was rendered in the Quit Rent Office but whose salary in respect of that period, or the portion thereof during which he was so rendering service in the said office, was not in fact charged against or paid out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas, shall nevertheless be deemed for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts to have been paid out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas within the meaning of section 17 of the Superannuation Act, 1859, during the said period or the said portion thereof, as the case may be.
(2) This section shall have and be deemed always to have had effect as on and from the 1st day of April, 1923, and shall accordingly operate to validate any superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit granted under the Superannuation Acts before the passing of this Act to or in respect of any person who retired from or died while in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann before such passing which would have been valid if this section had been in force when such superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit was so granted and also to validate any payment made before such passing on account of any such superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit.
Reckoning of teaching service as established service in certain cases.
21.—(1) The Minister may make regulations prescribing the conditions under which persons for the time being in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann who have served (whether before or after or partly before and partly after the passing of this Act) in that civil service as inspector or as organiser in the Department of Education may be allowed to reckon teaching service performed before appointment as such inspector or organiser as established service for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts in the said civil service, and also prescribing the nature of the teaching service and the amount thereof which may be so reckoned and the extent to which and the manner in which such teaching service may be so reckoned.
(2) If and when regulations are made by the Minister under the foregoing sub-section of this section, every person to whom such regulations apply may be allowed, under the conditions, to the extent, and in the manner prescribed by such regulations, to reckon such teaching service and such amount thereof as shall be so prescribed as established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts.
(3) The conditions prescribed by regulations made under this section shall include a condition that, in the case of persons who are transferred officers within the meaning of the Civil Service (Transferred Officers) Compensation Act, 1929 (No. 36 of 1929), no benefit accruing under or by virtue of this section shall be taken into account in determining any question of compensation under that Act.
Superannuation position of persons appointed to situations by the Executive Council.
22.—(1) Service (whether before or after or partly before and partly after the passing of this Act) by a person in a full-time civil position (other than as a member of the Gárda Síochána) in the public service of the Provisional Government or the public service of Saorstát Eireann to which he was (whether before or after the passing of this Act), or is deemed for the purposes of this section to have been, appointed by the Executive Council shall be deemed, for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, to be and, in the case of any such service rendered before the passing of this Act, always to have been established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann.
(2) Every person who was appointed after the 6th day of December, 1921, to a full-time civil position (other than as a member of the Gárda Síochána) in the public service, appointment to which is at the passing of this Act or was at any time after the appointment of such person lawfully vested in the Executive Council, shall be deemed for the purposes of this section to have been appointed to such position by the Executive Council.
Reckoning of a period of absence from duty in the case of certain persons employed in the Post Office.
23.—(1) In the determination, for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, of the service of a person who retired from or died while in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann on or after the 15th day of October, 1932, and before the passing of this Act or shall retire from or die while in that civil service at any time after such passing and, in either case, was employed in an established or an unestablished position in the Post Office of the Provisional Government immediately before and immediately after the period which began on the 11th day of September, 1922, and ended on the 30th day of September, 1922, and either did not render service during or receive remuneration in respect of any part of that period or rendered service during and received remuneration in respect of part only of the said period, the said period or the other part thereof (as the case may be) may, if the Minister so directs, be reckoned in the said service of such person and, if so reckoned, shall be reckoned as service continuous with the previous and the subsequent service of such person,
(2) In the case of a person to whom the foregoing sub-section of this section applies, who, before the passing of this Act, retired on the ground of age or ill-health from or died while in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, such direction as is mentioned in the said sub-section may be given by the Minister after the passing of this Act, and if such direction is so given, such adjustment or variation shall be made of the superannuation allowance, gratuity, or other benefit awarded to or in respect of such person under the Superannuation Acts on his retirement or death (as the case may be) as shall be necessary to give effect to the said sub-section in relation to such person as from his retirement or death, as the case may be.
Application of the Superannuation Acts to certain services.
24.—(1) Full-time service as an officer of, or as a member of the staff of, the Oireachtas, or as a member of the staff of the Comptroller and Auditor-General, the Revenue Commissioners, the National Library of Ireland, or the National Gallery of Ireland shall, if such service is wholly remunerated directly out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas, be deemed, for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, to be service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann.
(2) The Minister may, if in his opinion the circumstances of the case so warrant, refuse to allow service in a post in which the holder is, by the terms of his appointment, only bound to render part-time service to be regarded for the purposes of this section as full-time service, notwithstanding that full-time service is in fact rendered.
(3) Moneys issued in accordance with section 10 of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act, 1866, may be regarded for the purposes of this section as being paid directly out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas.
(4) This section shall have and be deemed to have had effect as from the establishment of Saorstát Eireann.
Reckoning of service with The Agricultural Credit Corporation, Limited, in certain cases.
25.—A person who, while rendering established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, was transferred without interruption of time to the post of director and secretary of The Agricultural Credit Corporation, Limited, may be allowed to reckon for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts his continuous service in the said post of director and secretary as established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann continuous with his established service in the said civil service previous to his said transfer.
Certificates under the Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1923.
26.—(1) Whenever the Minister is of opinion that a certificate given or purported to be given under section 1 or section 2 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1923 (No. 34 of 1923), in respect of any person was defective by reason of a misstatement of fact or other error of detail in such certificate or that a certificate under either of the said sections was omitted to be given in respect of any particular person solely through inadvertence and without any negligence or default on the part of such person, the Minister may, at any time within six months after the passing of this Act, give in respect of such person such certificate as is authorised by whichever of the said sections is applicable, and if the Minister states in such certificate that he is of opinion as aforesaid such certificate shall have effect under the appropriate section of the said Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1923, as if it had been given within six months after the passing of that Act.
(2) A certificate may be given under this Act in respect of a person in respect of whom a certificate was given under the Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1923 (No. 34 of 1923), where the cesser of employment which is the subject of the certificate under this Act occurred after the giving of the certificate under the said Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1923.
(3) Save as is authorised by this section, no certificate shall be given by the Minister under this Act in respect of any person in respect of whom a certificate was given under the Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1923 (No. 34 of 1923).
Reckoning of average salary or emoluments in certain cases.
27.—Whenever the salary or emoluments of a person in an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann in respect of whom a certificate or a direction has been given by the Minister under this Act would (but for this section) be required by section 12 or section 28 of the Superannuation Act, 1834, or by the joint operation of both those sections to be computed by reference to the average salary or emoluments or salary and emoluments of such person over the period prescribed in that behalf by such section or sections and such period would include any time during which such person was not actually serving in an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
(a) if at the end of the period over which such average would so be required to be calculated, such person is serving in the established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann to which he was first appointed within the said period, neither the said section 12 nor the said section 28 nor those sections jointly (as the case may be) shall apply and the salary or emoluments of such person shall not be averaged thereunder for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts;
(b) if at the end of the said period, such person is serving in an established position other than the established position to which he was first appointed as aforesaid, the said average shall be calculated over the period during which such person was actually serving in an established position in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann, in lieu of the period prescribed by the said section 12 or the said section 28 or the said sections jointly (as the case may be).
Power to grant added years in certain cases.
28.—(1) Whenever the Minister gives under this Act a certificate by virtue of which the person to whom such certificate relates can be allowed to reckon a period of established service in the civil service of Dáil Eireann as established service in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, the Minister may by such certificate direct that whenever the period of established service of such person comes to be computed for the purposes of the said Acts, there shall be added to the period of established service which such person is otherwise entitled or allowed to reckon for those purposes such period (not exceeding in any case five years) as the said Minister shall think proper having regard to the age, length of service, and other relevant circumstances of such person and shall specify in that behalf in such certificate.
(2) Whenever any such certificate as is mentioned in the foregoing sub-section of this section contains such direction as is authorised by that sub-section, such direction shall have the effect of law and be complied with accordingly, but subject to the limitation that no person shall by virtue of such direction be entitled to any greater allowance or gratuity under the Superannuation Acts than the maximum allowance or gratuity permitted by those Acts.
Prohibition of double reckoning of any period.
29.—Where a period is, by virtue of any provision of this Act, reckoned as service or as established service for the purposes of the Superannuation Acts, such period shall be so reckoned once only for the purposes of the said Acts and no part thereof shall be reckoned twice for those purposes.
Contribution by the Post Office Savings Bank to superannuation liability.
30.—(1) In every financial year there shall be paid into the Exchequer from the funds of the Post Office Savings Bank, at such times and in such manner as the Minister shall direct, such sum as represents, in the opinion of the Minister, the liability or, in the case of persons partly employed as hereinafter mentioned, the due proportion of the liability accruing in respect of superannuation allowances, gratuities, or other benefits which will become payable under the Superannuation Acts to or in respect of persons in the civil service of Saorstát Eireann employed wholly or partly on work in or in connection with the Post Office Savings Bank.
(2) This section shall have and be deemed always to have had effect as from the establishment of Saorstát Eireann and shall accordingly operate to validate any payment made before the passing of this Act from the funds of the Post Office Savings Bank to the Exchequer which would have been valid if this section had been in force when such payment was made.
(3) Any payment into the Exchequer which could lawfully have been made under this section in any financial year which ended before the passing of this Act if this section had been in force in that financial year may be made after the passing of this Act.
Superannuation charges on the funds of the late Congested Districts Board.
31.—All charges in respect of superannuation which, but for the dissolution of the Congested Districts Board, would have fallen on the funds of that Board by reason of such funds having been declared, by order made under section 7 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1923 (No. 34 of 1923), to be a public fund for the purposes of the Superannuation Act, 1892, shall be chargeable on and payable out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas.
Determination of disputed matters by the Minister.
32.—Every doubt, question, or dispute arising under this Act shall be decided by the Minister, whose decision thereon shall be final and conclusive.
Expenses.
33.—All expenses incurred in carrying this Act into execution shall be paid out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas.
Short title and citation.
34.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Superannuation Act, 1936.
(2) The Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1923, and this Act may be cited together as the Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1936.
SCHEDULE.
Persons to Receive Compensation.
Name | Address | Name of Husband |
Nora Bulfin (née Brick). | Derrinlough House, Birr, Offaly. | Eamonn Bulfin. |
Margaret Mary (Madge) Comer (née Clifford). | Fairy Hill, Rathdowney, Leix. | John Joseph Comer. |
Frances Cooney (née Brady) (Proinnsias Ní Bhrádaigh). | 147 Strand Road, Merrion, Dublin. | Andrew Francis Cooney. |
Bridget Houlihan (née Hegarty) (Brighid Ní Eigeartaigh). | 55 Botanic Ave., Glasnevin, Dublin. | Gearóid Ua h-Uallacháin. |
Anna Christina Kelly (née Fitzsimons). | “Bun Avon” Boghall Road, Bray, Co, Wicklow, | Francis Matthew Kelly. |
Eílis Ní Chonaill (née Ryan) (Eilís Ní Riain). | 23 Vernon Grove, Clontarf, Dublin. | Seán Ó Conaill. |
Katherine Barry Moloney (née Barry). | “Hinchoge,” Carrickmines, Co. Dublin. | James Moloney. |
Kathleen O'Doherty, (née Devaney). | 6 Sun Drive Road, Kimmage, Rathmines, Dublin. | Liam O'Doherty. |