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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (18 May 2021)

John Lahart: That is very welcome news. At present, as the Minister knows, the social welfare rates, including the State pension, are determined as part of the annual budgetary process. There is no explicit link between the State pension rate and earnings or prices. This means the real value of the rate can change from year to year, depending on the general cost of living and the economic context. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (18 May 2021)

John Lahart: As the Minister knows, many people are heavily reliant on State pension payments. Future pensioners yet to come on stream are uncertain as to what rate of pension they will get. I acknowledge what the Minister said about the increases. I support all those increases, but they are legislated for and are not anticipated. They are not something people can count on. I urge the Minister, the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: ...did not have visual contact earlier but I was able to listen to the meeting. One of the findings that has been consistent since we started discussing this topic is that the introduction of a State pension rate that is a percentage of a certain average – one of the witnesses mentioned 34% of earnings - has been regularly discussed since the 1990s and in the initial presentation from...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: If we were to index link State pensions, is there an argument for connecting the taxation system generally in an indexed way for ordinary salaries pre-pension runs? I may not have articulated that well. If we were to index State pensions to the average industrial wage, or whatever else is connected to that, in the economy, is there an argument for indexing taxes for the ordinary individual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (4 Apr 2017)

John Lahart: 437. To ask the Minister for Health if persons with modest UK pensions, which entitle the recipients of the pension to a medical card here under EU law, will be affected with the onset of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16304/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (12 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: 1257. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to secure the pensions of members of a pension scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25422/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (9 Dec 2020)

John Lahart: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) is entitled to claim their pension; the amount available to them in their pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42165/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Levy (27 Sep 2022)

John Lahart: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that private pension holders continue to pay a pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46711/22]

Pensions (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2019)

John Lahart: ..., has tabled a Bill on the same matter. The Deputy mentioned my name, too, but in the context of this issue, I am his master's voice to Deputy O'Dea. It would not be within my grasp to produce a pensions protection Bill with a level of detail that could stand up to the same kind of scrutiny as a Bill that Deputy O'Dea is capable of producing. Deputy Penrose's Bill is the Pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Reform (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether allowing holders of annuity pensions cash their lump sums and pay outstanding taxes would be more beneficial to persons that are in receipt of small monthly amounts from annuity pensions, in view of steps taken recently by the UK government regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36991/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (11 Jul 2017)

John Lahart: 728. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options available to persons who have not attained sufficient contributions towards their contributory pensions; the circumstances under which PRSI contributions can be refunded; if a mechanism is in place to provide a person with a pro rata pension based on the number of contributions made; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2021)

John Lahart: 365. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of pension recipients who had attained over 40 years of pension contributions, over 41 years, over 42 years and so on up to a maximum in other words, someone who might have worked since 16 years of age to retirement age the number of those there are in Ireland in each of the years 2015 to 2020, in tabular form....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Feb 2023)

John Lahart: ...the reason a person (details supplied) who was unable to work and was in receipt of illness benefit for over thirty years and was not advised to apply for a disability allowance or invalidity pension following numerous medical reviews over the years, and is now only in receipt of a reduced State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8537/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (7 Sep 2022)

John Lahart: .... It frames every discussion we will have in the run-up to the budget. My response and questions will be in scattergun form. We had a number of presentations prior to the recess. Indexing pensions and welfare obviously comes at a price. One of the things we were told in a presentation is that indexing pensions, for example, would require an increase of up to €23 in the old...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: ...well provided for, as the finance officials will know. There are even some semi-State public employees, and I can think of one company in particular, who are regarded as having the Rolls-Royce of pensions. Curiously, that group is making representations to some politicians at the moment about indexation of pensions. The witnesses may already have covered my question, and if so I ask...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

John Lahart: .... There are two Secretaries General who have been seconded. That is by Government agreement on a decision from 2011 and 2021 which says quite clearly that if they have not achieved the 40 years pensionable service or whatever, they will at the end of their term in office as Secretary General be offered an alternative position in the Civil Service or public service at a salary equivalent...

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: This is the first opportunity I have had to congratulate the Minister on her appointment. The purpose of this Bill is to provide for amendments to the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 2005, the Pensions Act 1990 and the Civil Registration Act 2004. Fianna Fáil does not intend to oppose the Bill on Second Stage. One of the main provisions of the Bill is to amend the Social Welfare...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: It is the on funding. The former Minister for Finance, Mr. McCreevy, established the National Pensions Reserve Fund, NPRF. There was €20 billion or €22 billion in that when it came to the crash and it possibly softened the blow. However, it is empty. I believe in a rainy day fund and I believe in that future-proofing of public finances. Is there a scenario in an ideal world...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions (8 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive response, which contains some interesting material. He said he assumed I was referring exclusively to the supplementary pension provision but it is not just that. Obviously, as he said, the age of retirement reflects the duties involved and he also referred to the fast accrual system of pension for military personnel. The final part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Levy (1 Feb 2017)

John Lahart: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to replenish the private pensions funds of which the Government has repeatedly accessed over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/17]