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Mark Browne from Stormont s Executive Office made the remarks to assembly members (MLAs)
Mr Browne said the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) should have made a business case for the scheme.
There is currently a stand-off between London and Belfast on who should pick up the bill for Troubles pensions.
Mr Browne told MLAs the administration costs for the first five years would be £40m.
He also said the cost of the scheme could be anything from £600m up to £1.2bn.
He said there were implications for the executive s budget if extra money was not forthcoming from the Westminster government.
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