Blood transfusion service ‘owes State €8.7m’ in staff pension deductions

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service owes the State €8.7m in pension-related deductions from staff, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Blood transfusion service ‘owes State €8.7m’ in staff pension deductions

However, the IBTS is disputing the State’s claim to the funds, and the disagreement, ongoing since 2009, shows no sign of resolution, the C&AG said in his report, published yesterday.

The deductions began in April 2009 under FEMPI (Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) which provided for deductions from the remuneration of public servants.

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