Results 121-140 of 1,758 for pension speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (9 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...awaiting OPW pay scales reflecting 1 March 2023 increases under Building Momentum directly from OPW. On receipt of these, the scales will be uploaded and increases will be applied to relevant pensions in accordance with the scales. In regard to pensions on off-points of scale, a project is currently being undertaken to review these for increases including moving them to actual points of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...funding that might be needed to maintain to same level of supports and public services as currently provided by Government. This includes costs arising from areas such as any demographic pressures on pensions or other areas; carryover costs from measures already introduced in prior year Budgets; and public service pay commitments under existing pay deals. Under the approach set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (3 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 to 131, inclusive, together. As the three questions relate to pension abatement, I am addressing them together. As the Deputy is aware, abatement is provided for under Section 52(1)-(5) of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. Section 52(4) of the Act provides for Ministerial discretion to grant a waiver of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (27 Apr 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...accepted by the relevant unions and representative associations and were progressed by payroll operations in each sector. I understand relevant adjustments for 2022 have been implemented for the vast majority of staff and pensioners at this stage. However, queries in relation to the implementation in particular sectors, such as Health or Education, should be raised in the first instance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (27 Apr 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I and my Department are responsible for the civil service pension schemes, which cover members of established and unestablished civil service and State industrial schemes. The authorities responsible for the administration of the large number of pension schemes operating in the various sectors of the public service are, in general, the relevant employers and Ministers in those sectors. It...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (26 Apr 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR) came into effect on 1 January 2011 via the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Act 2010 and was significantly extended via the FEMPI Act 2013. PSPR was applied in a progressive manner, operating by way of percentage reduction to pensions above specified exemption thresholds, with larger reductions imposed on relatively higher...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Consultations (20 Apr 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ... Recruitment Plus Recruitment services €33,210 Petrus Consulting Financial consulting (3-year contract) €18,450 Mazars Consulting IT Consulting €12,977 Public Authority Pension Services Pension consulting services (3-year contract) ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Expenditure is categorised into current and capital. Current expenditure is further broken down into pay, pensions and non-pay expenditure. The trend in pay expenditure is set out in the table below.  

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (18 Apr 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ... 156,674 76,222 V33 - TOURISM, CULTURE, ARTS, GAELTACHT, SPORT AND MEDIA 22,519 32,912 V34 - HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HERITAGE 116,672 12,544 V35 - ARMY PENSIONS 2,730 8,109 V36 - DEFENCE 29,513 6,172 V37 - SOCIAL PROTECTION ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Prison Service (18 Apr 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...servants became fully insured under the Social Insurance System.  They pay Class A PRSI, which would entitle them to Social Insurance Benefits such as, maternity benefit, illness benefit, State Pension Contributory (SPC) and other social insurance entitlements not available to public servants paying modified PRSI (Class B, C or D).  A significant number of occupational pension...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...The Department’s Vote had a total virement of €1.189 million for 2022, which constitutes 2.4% of the gross estimate for the year 2022 of €49.43 million. The most significant virement was for pensions for bodies under the aegis of the Department (€355,014), which was required as it is challenging for these bodies to accurately estimate pensions and lump sums...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The following rates are payable to members of Interview/Selection Boards in the Public Appointments Service. These rates have been in place since 1st July 2013. Retired Public Servants (on pension): Secretary General €377 Deputy Secretary €295 Assistant Secretary €200 Principal ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Eircom Superannuation Scheme, which is a defined benefits pension scheme, makes provision for the granting of discretionary annual pension increases, subject to Ministerial approval. On 7 October 2022, Eir wrote to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications requesting Ministerial Consent for a 3% increase to pensions in payment and deferred pensions under the Scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (21 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, Section 46 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983 specifies that arrangements put in place by An Post to provide pensions for former civil servants transferring from the Department of Posts and Telegraphs must ensure that the conditions of such pension schemes are “not less favourable” than the conditions that applied immediately...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer to the Deputy’s question regarding pension increases in relation to retired civil servants outstanding under the Building Momentum Agreement. As the Deputy may be aware, the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) operate the pension payroll for retired civil servants. The NSSO is working to deliver the pension increases for its customers and I can confirm that as of the March...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer to the Deputy’s question regarding pension increases in relation to retired OPW workers outstanding under the Building Momentum Agreement. As the Deputy may be aware, the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) operate the pension payroll for retired OPW workers. The NSSO is working closely with the OPW to deliver the pension increases for its customers. Once the NSSO is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (8 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: It was agreed in 2009 that increases in Vhi pensions and preserved pensions would be based on the level of increases in the consumer price index (“CPI”), up to a maximum of 2%. These increases may be granted at the discretion of the company, and are subject to the approval of the Minister for Health with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (7 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...a definitive answer to the Deputy’s question as it does not specify which specific superannuation scheme it makes reference to. Should the Deputy wish to submit additional details to the Pension Policy Unit of my Department (pensions@per.gov.ie), a more comprehensive response can be provided. However, should the query relate to an individual’s specific position, the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cost of Living Issues (2 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ..., the Government last week announced a package of measures amounting to almost €1.3 billion, almost €500 million of which relates to expenditure measures to help people on fixed incomes like pensioners and social protection recipients, including carers and people with disabilities. The package provides a €200 lump sum for long-term social welfare recipients, which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (28 Feb 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer to the Deputy’s question regarding the delays experienced by retired members of Technological Universities in receiving pension increases under the Building Momentum Agreement. The National Shared Services Office (NSSO) operate the pension payroll on behalf of the Technological Universities. The NSSO is working closely with the various institutions to process these pension...