Results 181-200 of 463 for pension speaker:Eamon Ryan

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am not aware of those pension arrangements so I would appreciate it if the Deputy would send them to me and I will pass them on to the relevant Minister. We will try to get a response as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Budgets (22 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...B.7 Energy Research Programmes 1,010 24,000 25,010 B.8 Gas Services 45 − 45 B.9 Renewable Energy Compliance − 10,300 10,300 B.10 Single Scheme Pension Payment to CRU 6 − 6 B.11 Electricity Credit − 1 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (22 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...home; designing the upgrades; managing the grant processes; helping with access to finance; engaging the contractors to deliver the work and then quality-assuring that work. Households in receipt of a State Pension, whose homes meet the eligibility criteria, can apply for support including whole home upgrade grants under the National Home Energy Upgrade scheme and individual grants for...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (8 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...the qualified child payment and the living alone allowance, and an increase in the income threshold for the working family payment was introduced. In addition, there were adjustments to basic welfare, pension rates and income tax bands, which were introduced primarily to cater for the cost of living increases driven in part by energy prices. Since then, however, the continuing rise in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...Salary July 2020 - December 2021 €153,924 Press Adviser Salary July 2020 - December 2021 €140,032 Total €391,092 Standard pension contributions were deducted from salaries in 2020 and 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. In terms of background information, members of the 1951 Scheme were balloted regarding a Labour Court Recommendation which emerged on 23rd November 2020, with a majority voting to accept the proposals. CIÉ has prepared and submitted a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (16 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...investment of €8 billion to 2030 will enable the supply chain to scale up, creating thousands of high quality jobs and delivering on this critical national objective. Households in receipt of an Invalidity Pension, whose homes meet the eligibility criteria, can apply for support including  whole home upgrade grants under the National Home Energy Upgrade scheme and ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (10 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...from Dublin Port Company, in line with the provision of the Dublin Port Superannuation Scheme 1996, for my consent and that of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, to a 2.5% increase in pensions in payment and in deferment under the scheme. That request for consent is being examined in my Department, with the assistance of NewERA. On completion of that review, I will...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ..., from January this year there was due to be a €20 increase, from €100 to €120, to the income threshold for qualification for the fuel allowance above the appropriate maximum rate of the contributory State pension. Cognisant of rising fuel costs, the Minister for Social Protection asked her officials to prioritise work required in order that this change could be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (8 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...to give effect to the proposed changes to the Regular Wages Scheme (RWS). These changes involve significant amendments which are necessary to address the Minimum Funding Standard requirements under the Pensions Act. These changes have been agreed by the trustees of the Scheme, the employees and the CIÉ Group following extensive and prolonged engagement between all parties. There are a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (2 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...Dublin Port Company, in line with the provision of Dublin Port Superannuation Scheme 1996, has sought my consent and that of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, to a 2.5% increase in pensions in payment and in deferment under the scheme. That request for consent is being examined in my Department, with the assistance of NewERA. On completion of that review, I will consider...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme ("RWS") and 1951 superannuation scheme ("1951 Scheme"). In relation to the RWS, CIÉ has prepared and submitted draft Statutory Instruments (SIs) to give effect to the proposed changes to the scheme. These changes involve significant amendments to the Scheme which are necessary in order to address the Minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme ("RWS") and 1951 superannuation scheme ("1951 Scheme"), and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. In relation to the RWS, CIÉ has prepared and submitted draft Statutory Instruments (SIs) to give effect to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (15 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme ("RWS") and 1951 superannuation scheme ("1951 Scheme"), and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. In relation to the RWS, CIÉ has prepared and submitted draft Statutory Instruments (SIs) to give effect to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (14 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 193 together. The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme ("RWS") and 1951 superannuation scheme ("1951 Scheme"), and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. In relation to the RWS (mainly frontline staff),...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme ("RWS") and 1951 superannuation scheme ("1951 Scheme"), and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. In relation to the RWS, CIÉ has prepared and submitted draft Statutory Instruments (SIs) to give effect to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme ("RWS") and 1951 superannuation scheme ("1951 Scheme"), and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. In relation to the RWS, CIÉ has prepared and submitted draft Statutory Instruments (SIs) to give effect to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...salmon fishing licences issued for 2021 is 79. The scheme closed in 2008 with all funds expended.  There are currently no plans to introduce a similar scheme. I have no function in the matter of pensions. In order to comply with the requirements of the EU Habitats Directive and the principles of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO), Ireland manages...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...Bodies and in line with circular 12/2014, my approval and that of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is required prior to the submission by the Trustees of the ESB Defined Benefit Pension Scheme of a Funding Proposal to the Pensions Authority.  The Funding Proposal is a statutory requirement under Section 49 of the Pensions Act 1990 (as amended).A...