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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (16 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...2024 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) provides an allocation of €1.25 billion in Defence Group funding, an increase of €40 million over 2023. The Defence Vote Group includes the Defence and Army Pensions Votes. The allocations for 2024 are €933 million for the Defence Vote and €317 million for the Army Pensions Vote. This significant level of funding will further...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...;43,222. This is a second Lieutenant position. After 2 years they are promoted to Lieutenant and their pay rises to €48,505. Where a graduate joins – the pay rate on commissioning as a Lieutenant begins at €48,505. These rates all include pensionable military service allowance, which is an allowance that is paid to all ranks up to and including the rank of Colonel,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (16 May 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...x20ac;490 per year for married couples or civil partners. Reduced rates of USC also apply for persons aged 70 or older where their total income is €60,000 or less per annum. In addition, it is important to point out that social welfare income such as the State Contributory Pension and State Non-Contributory Pension are excluded from the calculation when determining if an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (16 May 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...Code requires that if after 40 days the complaint has not been resolved to the customer’s satisfaction, the regulated entity must inform the consumer that they may refer their complaint to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO). The FSPO is a statutory official who acts as an independent arbiter of disputes, which consumers may have with their insurance company or...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...campaign specifically for those who have either cared for, or are currently caring for, a family member or loved one on a long-term basis to learn about changes being made to their State Pension Contributory entitlements. In 2022 we ran a campaign aimed at increasing take up of the Working Family Payment, and this campaign will commence again on 20 May 2024. Public information...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22205/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (16 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned is currently in receipt of the increase for a qualified adult (IQA) on another person's State Pension Contributory (SPC). The IQA is a means-tested payment, payable to a claimant whose spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is being wholly or mainly maintained by them, and where that qualified adult’s personal means from any source does not exceed a means test...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

John McGuinness: 204. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension in the name of a person (details supplied) has been fully processed. [22245/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (16 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...current maximum retirement age of 60 for Prison Officers and members of An Garda Síochána is set out in Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 and the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 and in related secondary legislation. Recently the Government, approved increasing the mandatory retirement age to 62 years of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (16 May 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 264. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter in relation to the annual pension allowance declaration form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/24]

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Joe Flaherty: ...remarks. The Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill is hugely important. The Minister has championed it and I commend him on it. It will allow us to protect pensions and the health service in the future. It will provide sustained investment in transport, nature restoration, community facilities and affordable sustainable energy solutions. The Minister...

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Róisín Shortall: ...that salaried GPs be introduced. There would be huge uptake. On the general issue of outsourcing, when there is a problem the Government goes to the private sector. That might lead to a short-term saving in respect of pension rights and so forth, but ultimately it is not-----

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Richard Bruton: I congratulate the Minister on her initiative of bringing in a pension for those on carer's allowance, but I would like to see progress on two other programme for Government commitments. I refer to the proposal to extend free GP care to those on the carer's support grant and to develop a carer's guarantee that will provide a core basket of services across the country. I ask the Minister to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (15 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 26. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to resolve issues in the integrated pension system for those who joined the Civil Service after 1995, where currently in such cases persons who are retired from the Civil Service will have a State pension amount deducted from their Civil Service pension before they reach pension age, and therefore before they are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (15 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 64. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision on a widower's pension application (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21938/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (15 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: ...for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current stage of legislation that will allow for the enactment of the recent Supreme Court decision to allow a cohabitant to claim a widow's pension in certain circumstances; when she expects it to be in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22131/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Bernard Durkan: ...and there was no comeback. Another notable issue relates to people who make self-employed contributions. If they do not make a profit in each of the years in question, they are not allowed a pension or their alleged entitlement for that year is disallowed. I hope that is a correct summation. I know of a good few people who have been the victims of this. A person may have made...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (14 May 2024)

Pat Buckley: ...Dave from Midleton. About 15 months ago, he had problems with his dentures. He brought them to the local dentist and paid to get them fixed. The Minister of State should bear in mind that he is a pensioner. When he went on a waiting list more than a year ago he asked how long he would be waiting. They said it would be about two years. Nearly four weeks ago he again had a problem with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)

Ossian Smyth: ...that throughout the period of high energy prices, Government has continued to support energy consumers to stay warm and well. This includes a €2.2 billion suite of cost-of-living supports to assist families, pensioners, carers and people with disabilities as part of budget 2024. My Department is currently developing a revised energy poverty action plan and I would encourage all...