Results 141-160 of 463 for pension speaker:Eamon Ryan

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

Eamon Ryan: ...people in this situation. Along with the Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme Budget 2023 also introduced measures including:- €400 lump sum payment to Fuel Allowance recipients - €200 lump sum payment for pensioners and people with a disability getting the Living Alone Increase - €500 cost of living lump sum payment to all families getting Working Family...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Eir has sought approval to grant an increase to pensioners who retired from grades in the company who had both pre and post vesting day service. In accordance with clause 10 of the Telecom Eireann Main Superannuation Scheme, “the company may grant such increases in such pensions and preserved pensions under this Scheme as may be authorised from time to time by the Minister with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport has one staff member seconded to a public body and in receipt of a higher duty/acting allowance since 2018. The higher duty/acting allowance is pensionable. Salary costs and the costs of the higher duty/ acting allowance are recouped from the public body by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...people in this situation. Along with the Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme Budget 2023 also introduced measures including: - €400 lump sum payment to Fuel Allowance recipients - €200 lump sum payment for pensioners and people with a disability getting the Living Alone Increase - €500 cost of living lump sum payment to all families getting Working Family...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...people in this situation. Along with the Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme Budget 2023 also introduced measures including: - €400 lump sum payment to Fuel Allowance recipients - €200 lump sum payment for pensioners and people with a disability getting the Living Alone Increase - €500 cost of living lump sum payment to all families getting Working Family...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €550.47 (exclusive of VAT) will be credited to each domestic electricity account -€400 lump sum payment to Fuel Allowance recipients -€200 lump sum payment for pensioners and people with a disability getting the Living Alone Increase -€500 cost of living lump sum payment to all families getting Working Family Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Bord na Móna is a commercial State company and pension related matters are a matter for the Board and Management of Bord na Móna and so I as minister have no statutory function in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...supporting people in this situation. Along with the Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme Budget 2023 also introduced measures including: - €400 lump sum payment to Fuel Allowance recipients - €200 lump sum payment for pensioners and people with a disability getting the Living Alone Increase - €500 cost of living lump sum payment to all families getting Working...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme, Budget 2023 also introduced measures to support people with the increased cost of living including: - €400 lump sum payment to Fuel Allowance recipients - €200 lump sum payment for pensioners and people with a disability getting the Living Alone Increase - €500 cost of living lump sum payment to all families getting Working Family Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...is €1.211 billion. Along with the Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme Budget 2023 also introduced measures including: · €400 lump sum payment to Fuel Allowance recipients· €200 lump sum payment for pensioners and people with a disability getting the Living Alone Increase· €500 cost of living lump sum payment to all families getting...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (26 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...tested for this group and is therefore not a qualifying payment for the Warmer Home Scheme. People aged between 66 and 70 may also get the HBP, if they meet the necessary conditions. People who are under 66 and get Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension, Blind Pension. or Carer's Allowance (if you are living with the person you are caring for) may also be entitled to the HBP. These...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...scheme could have the greatest impact. They are kept under ongoing review with the Department of Social Protection (DSP) to ensure they are consistent with and complementary to the other income support schemes offered by that Department. I understand that the Blind Pension and the Invalidity Pension are qualifying payments for the Fuel Allowance, which is a...

Domestic Electricity and Gas Disconnections: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: .... The measures introduced in budget 2023 also include a €400 lump sum to fuel allowance recipients, in addition to the payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks, which is a total of €924 each year. There is a €200 lump sum payment for pensioners and people with disability who receive the living alone allowance. There is also a €500 cost-of-living lump sum...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 8 September 2022which notes that neither my Department nor DPER is legally permitted to grant pre-approval for a pension increase. An Post, which is an independent commercial semi-state body, has accordingly undertaken to submit that request in 2023 with the appropriate financial and actuarial reports required for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (13 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...sports bodies and community organisations. Along with the Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme Budget 2023 also introduced measures including: - €400 lump sum payment to Fuel Allowance recipients - €200 lump sum payment for pensioners and people with a disability getting the Living Alone Increase - €500 cost of living lump sum payment to all families...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...was disbanded and 2 limited companies were formed, namely An Post and An Bord Telecom. As this former employee continued with An Bord Telecom after vesting day they would be a member of the An Bord Telecom pension scheme and should refer any pension queries to Eir.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I received a recommendation from my officials on 1 September and granted my consent on 2 September to the payment of an increase of 2% to An Post pensioners with effect from 1 January 2022. The consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for the proposal was subsequently provided on 7 September. An Post has been made aware of this and has communicated with the Group of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ..., January/February, and March/April billing cycles - an extension of the 9% VAT rate on electricity and gas until February 2023 - a €400 lump sum payment to Fuel Allowance recipients - €200 lump sum payment for pensioners and people with a disability getting the Living Alone Increase - €500 cost of living lump sum payment to all families getting Working Family Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...take Questions Nos. 167, 174 and 175 together. I received a recommendation from my officials on 1 September and granted my consent on 2 September to the payment of an increase of 2% to An Post pensioners with effect from 1 January 2022. The consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for the proposal was subsequently provided on 7 September. An Post has been made aware...

Seanad: Energy: Motion (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...meet from his or her own resources. Additionally, the living alone allowance, which is targeted at recipients of certain social welfare payments who live alone and often have significantly higher heating costs, is paid at a rate of €19 per week in addition to primary social welfare payments such as the State pension. The back to school clothing and footwear allowance was increased...