The social security funds sector (S.1314) comprises central institutional units whose principal activity is to provide social benefits and which fulfil each of the following two criteria:
(a) by law or by regulation certain groups of the population are obliged to participate in the scheme or to pay contributions; and
(b) general government is responsible for the management of the institution in respect of the settlement or approval of the contributions and benefits independently from its role as supervisory body or employer.
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Table 5.1 Social Security Funds | |||||||
Sub Sector | Type of Funding | Entity Name | Vote Number | Department | Nace Code | ||
S.1314 | Pension Fund | Coillte Pension Fund No. 2 | Department of Public Expenditure and Reform | O8430 | |||
S.1314 | Pension Fund | Eircom Pension Fund No. 2 | Department of Public Expenditure and Reform | O8430 | |||
S.1314 | Extra Budgetary Fund | Social Insurance Fund | Department of Social Protection | O8430 |
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