Results 21-40 of 463 for pension speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (24 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Regarding the 1951 Scheme, CIÉ has prepared and submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (23 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Regarding the 1951 Scheme, CIÉ has prepared and submitted a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (23 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Regarding the 1951 Scheme, CIÉ has prepared and submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (16 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIé Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Regarding the 1951 Scheme, CIé has prepared and submitted a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Both myself and the Minster for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform have approved the 4% increase to the members of the ESB Defined Benefit Pension Scheme requested on the 22 November 2023, and it is my understanding that the ESB has now applied the increase backdated to the 1st January 2024 to the members of the ESB Defined Benefit Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. As of end December 2022, the Balance Sheet deficit for the two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. From 1 May 2023 responsibility for past pensionable remuneration for all Irish Aviation Authority (“IAA”) staff, transferred from the IAA to AirNav Ireland. In line with the Rules of the Pension Plan any increases to pensions in payment are at the discretion of AirNav Ireland, and where proposed are subject to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...real requirement on us in the State not to provide excessive pay limits or to have huge gaps between different agencies. We do not get directly involved. It is a matter for the DAA board in terms of its pension arrangements but it fits within the overall ambit of Government pay, which makes sure we can get the right people but do not pay excessively.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Regarding the 1951 Scheme, CIÉ has prepared and submitted a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. As of end December 2022, the Balance Sheet deficit for the two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. As of end December 2022, the Balance Sheet deficit for the two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. As of end December 2022, the Balance Sheet deficit for the two...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (13 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I have no role or function in the matter raised by the Deputy. Pension matters including retirement age limits is a commercial matter and is relevant to the company involved.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (13 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. As of end December 2022, the Balance Sheet deficit for the two...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Myself and my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform, have both now consented to the 4% increase effective from 1 January 2024, which can now be applied by the ESB Pension Scheme Trustees.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...both commuter and inter-city services. We have also continued the 20% average PSO fare initiative and the 90-minute fare, all of which are available to those persons who have not yet reached the State pension age. However, there are no plans to further reduce public transport fares at this time. Specific questions in relation to the eligibility of persons for the Free Travel...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. My Department in conjunction with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform work to ensure that all pension increase requests are processed in a timely manner to ensure that there are minimal delays to the members of such pension schemes. Myself and my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department in conjunction with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform work to ensure that all pension increase requests are processed in a timely manner to ensure that there are minimal delays to the members of such pension schemes. Myself and my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform, have consented to the 4% increase effective...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department in conjunction with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform work to ensure that all pension increase requests will be processed in a timely manner to ensure that there are minimal delays to the members of such pension schemes. Myself and my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform, have consented to the 4% increase effective...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...30th July 2021. It applies to all Commercial Semi-State Bodies and requires prior approval by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform with regard to severance scheme proposals, amendments to pension schemes required under legislation or scheme rules, and any changes to pension scheme benefits, such as pension increases where Ministerial or Departmental consent is required. My...