Annual Report 2005 - The National Disability Authority

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Annual Report 2005 European Year of People with Disabilities (EYPD) Grants (Note 6) Funding received in respect of the European Year of People with Disabilities is included in income of the year in which the related expenditure is incurred. In 2002 the National Disability Authority was selected as the Designated Authority for the purpose of the administration of funds (Exchequer and EU) in respect of the coordination of the European Year of People with Disabilities (EYPD). This project concluded in 2005. Measuring Health and Disability in Europe (MHADIE) Funding received in respect of the European Measuring Health and Disability in Europe (MHADIE) project is included in income of the year in which the related expenditure is incurred. This is a European Commission project for which the National Disability Authority has been selected as one of its partners. This project will continue until 2006. Other Income – Department of Education and Science Recoupment from the Department of Education and Science in respect of salaries and superannuation met by the National Disability Authority is accounted for on an accruals basis. Fixed Assets and Depreciation Fixed Assets are shown at original cost or valuation less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates: Office Furniture and Equipment Computer Hardware and Software Premises 20.00 % (Straight Line) 3 1/3 % (Straight Line) 2.50% (Reducing Balance Basis) Capital Account The Capital Account represents the unamortised amount of income allocated for the purchase of fixed assets. Pensions The National Disability Authority operates a defined benefit pension scheme which is funded annually on a pay as you go basis from monies available to it, including monies provided by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and from contributions deducted from staff salaries. Pension costs reflect pension benefits earned by employees in the period and are shown net of staff pension contributions which are retained by the National Disability Authority. An amount corresponding to the pension charge is recognised as income to the extent that it is recoverable, and offset by grants received in the year to discharge pension payments. 71
National Disability Authority Actuarial gains or losses arising on scheme liabilities are reflected in the Statement of Recognised Gains and Losses and a corresponding adjustment is recognised in the amount recoverable from the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform. Pension liabilities represent the present value of future pension payments earned by staff to date. Deferred pension funding represents the corresponding asset to be recovered in future periods from the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform. 72
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