The North / South Language Body Annual Report & Accounts 2009

15.4.2 Movement in the Net Pension Liabilities during the financial year2009 2009 2008 2008€( 000) STG£( 000) €( 000) STG£( 000)(Loss) in the plan at the beginning of the year (10,052) (9,575) (10,579) (7,842)Exchange differences - 657 - (2,152)Benefits paid during the year 281 250 125 99Member Contributions (44) (39) (38) (30)Current service costs (348) (310) (395) (315)Transfers out / (into) the scheme (7) (6) (5) (4)Other Financial Income / (Charges) (647) (576) (612) (487)Actuarial Gain / (Loss) (2,703) (2,408) 1,452 1,156(Deficit) in the plan at the end of the year (13,520) (12,007) (10,052) (9,575)15.4.3 Analysis of the movement (in deficit) in the plan during the year2009 2009 2008 2008€( 000) STG£( 000) €( 000) STG£( 000)Gain / (Loss) from experience 148 132 116 92Gain / (Loss) regarding the change in financial assumptions (2,851) (2,540) 1,336 1,064Actuarial Gain / (Loss) (2,703) (2,408) 1,452 1,15615.4.4 Analysis of the Income and Expenditure Account for the financial year2009 2009 2008 2008€( 000) STG£( 000) €( 000) STG£( 000)Service running costs 348 310 395 315Other financial costs 647 576 612 487Benefits paid during the year (281) (250) (125) (99)15.4.5 Analysis of the pension service costs714 636 882 7032009 2009 2008 2008€( 000) STG£( 000) €( 000) STG£( 000)Service running costs 348 310 395 315Other financial costs 647 576 612 487995 886 1007 80215.4.6 Deferred pension funding balance2009 2009 2008 2008€( 000) STG£( 000) €( 000) STG£( 000)Opening balance as at 1 January 10,052 9,575 10,579 7,842Increase / (Decrease) in the deferred pension funding balance 3,468 2,432 (527) 1,733Closing balance as at 31 December 13,520 12,007 10,052 9,57528