Results 81-100 of 463 for pension speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (30 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...An Post requested an increase of 2% with effect from 1 January 2022. Having sought the necessary advice from NewERA, the relevant Ministerial consents to the payment of an increase of 2% to An Post pensioners with effect from 1 January 2022 were provided to An Post in early September. On 9 March 2023 An Post wrote to the Department seeking consent to the second phase of their current pay...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (30 May 2023)

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 required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. The Balance Sheet deficit at the end of 2021 for the two defined benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...a 2% increase in pay from 1st January 2023. In addition to this, on foot of a recent Labour Court decision, An Post also wrote to the Department on 9 March seeking approval to make increases to pensions in payment and deferred pensions of a 5% increase from 1 January 2022 and a 1% increase from 1 July 2023. Now that the requests and associated documentation have been received from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (23 May 2023)

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 required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. The Balance Sheet deficit at the end of 2021 for the two defined benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (16 May 2023)

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 required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. The Balance Sheet deficit at the end of 2021 for the two defined...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (11 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...xa0;scheme on behalf of my Department. Eligibility for the Warmer Homes Scheme is linked to receipt of certain Department of Social Protection payments, including the Fuel Allowance. I understand that the Invalidity Pension is a qualifying payment for the Fuel Allowance, which is a means tested payment. Households can contact the Department of Social Protection to check whether they meet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...of the fares options available to customers. In 2022 for example, there were 126m passenger journeys on buses in Dublin. Of those, • 73% - TFI Leap 90-minute fare • 15% - Free travel pass (EG for pensioners) • 9.5% - cash • 3% - monthly or annual passes For people who do multi-mode journeys, thanks to Leap card caps, they will never pay more than...

Support for Household Energy Bills: Motion [Private Members] (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...supports during last year and an additional package of one-off measures worth €2.5 billion in budget 2023. In February of this year, we announced a further €1.2 billion package to help families, businesses, pensioners, carers and people with disabilities to cope with the rising cost of living. Through the first and the second electricity costs emergency benefit schemes,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Lottery (27 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Lottery until 2034 having been awarded a 20 year licence by the State in November 2014. PLI is an Irish incorporated designated activity company whose shareholders comprise An Post, An Post Pension Funds and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP). An Post holds 10.7% of the equity of PLI and the An Post Pension Scheme also holds 10.7%. The Ontario Teachers’ Pension...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Eircom Main Superannuation Scheme (as amended) was established by Statute for the purpose of providing for the pension liabilities of staff transferred from the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs to Telecom Éireann on its establishment on 1st January 1984, the Vesting day. The pre-vesting and post vesting liabilities of the scheme members were paid entirely out of the Main...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Eircom Main Superannuation Scheme (as amended) was established by Statute for the purpose of providing for the pension liabilities of staff transferred from the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs to Telecom Éireann on its establishment on 1st January 1984, the Vesting day. The pre-vesting and post vesting liabilities of the scheme members were paid entirely out of the Main...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: CIÉ has advised that the Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”), are currently not in compliance with the Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) as defined in the Pensions Act 1990. As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to the schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193, 194, 195 and 196 together. CIÉ have advised that the Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”), are currently not in compliance with the Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) as defined in the Pensions Act 1990. As the Deputies may be aware, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164, 167 and 186 together. The Eircom Main Superannuation Scheme (as amended) was established by Statute for the purpose of providing for the pension liabilities of staff transferred from the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs to Telecom Éireann on its establishment on 1st January 1984, the Vesting day. The pre-vesting and post vesting...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...An Post requested an increase of 2% with effect from 1 January 2022. Having sought the necessary advice from NewERA, the relevant Ministerial consents to the payment of an increase of 2% to An Post pensioners with effect from 1 January 2022 were provided to An Post in early September. On 9 March 2023 An Post wrote to the Department seeking consent to the second phase of their current...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: CIÉ has advised that the Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”), are currently not in compliance with the Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) as defined in the Pensions Act 1990. As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to the schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: CIÉ have advised that the Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”), are currently not in compliance with the Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) as defined in the Pensions Act 1990. As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I do not intend to meet the group in question as issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. I can however, reassure the Deputy that I am regularly briefed by officials on issues relating to CIÉ pensions and such matters continue to be addressed through my Department's ongoing engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ..., lump sum payments to fuel Allowance recipients, and persons on the working family payment. More recently, in February of this year, Government announced a €1.2 billion package to help families, businesses, pensioners, carers and people with disabilities. CRU provides a dedicated email address for Oireachtas members, which enables them to raise questions on general energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Eircom Main Superannuation Scheme (as amended) was established by Statute for the purpose of providing for the pension liabilities of staff transferred from the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs to Telecom Éireann on its establishment on 1st January 1984, the Vesting day. The pre-vesting and post vesting liabilities of the scheme members were paid entirely out of the Main...