Results 1-20 of 89 for pension speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (20 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (22 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS). I wish to advise the Deputy that queries in relation to pension entitlement under the IASS should be addressed to the scheme's Trustees. My Department has no role in the operation of the IASS.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 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. In this regard, the Board of AirNav...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Pension entitlements in a private company such as Aer Lingus are primarily matters for the Trustees, the members of the scheme and the companies participating in the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: 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 ministerial approval. In 2014 in the light of adverse market...

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

Jack Chambers: My Department officials have considered the pension increase proposal submitted by Dublin Port Company in July 2022 in conjunction with officials in the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. I am currently still engaging with my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform on the matter with a view to reaching a resolution. It is expected...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (18 Apr 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Deputy has asked for an update on matters in relation to a pension for a person (details supplied). As I advised previously, similar cases have been the subject of a number of reviews by my predecessors and senior civil servants in my Department over the years in which legal advice was sought on the matter. The position, as I understand it, is that the person concerned and some other...

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

Jack Chambers: The Deputy has asked if matters in relation to a pension for a person (details supplied) will be addressed. I understand that similar cases have been the subject of a number of reviews by my predecessors and senior civil servants in my Department over the years in which legal advice was sought on the matter. The position, as I understand it, is that the person concerned and some other...

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

Jack Chambers: My Department officials have examined the pension increase proposal submitted by Dublin Port Company in July 2022 in conjunction with officials in the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. An assessment of the proposal has also been carried out by NewERA. I am engaging with my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform on the matter with a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: ..., if not previously concluded) - Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022 (Second Stage, resumed, if not previously concluded) - Tailte Éireann Bill 2022 (Second Stage) Thursday evening business shall be Second Stage of the Pensions (Amendment) (Transparency in Charges) Bill 2021. Proposed Arrangements for this week's business: In relation to Tuesday’s business,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (27 May 2020)

Jack Chambers: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a pension issue will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7360/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (20 May 2020)

Jack Chambers: 1268. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures in place during Covid-19 to make it safer and easier for pensioners to receive payment; if she will consider the feedback from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6582/20]

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: ...the Minister of State might be able to answer. There has to be equity across the public service. People who re-enter the health service for a period of weeks and months will get to keep their pension as it was. That same equity, fairness and equality has to apply for anyone who re-enlists as a member of the Defence Forces so that there is abatement equity across the board. We cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (17 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 685. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider changes to allow pensioners who are no longer allowed to drive for medical reasons to qualify for free travel (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52790/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: Discussion with Minister of State (28 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...did he overstate the figure? I am surprised that the Minister of State seems to have dismissed the data from the Public Service Pay Commission report. He states people seem to be leaving because they have accrued a pension entitlement but we must be absolutely clear that 84.5% of those people leaving are citing pay issues, according to the report, with 73.6% citing collapsing staffing...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (28 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: ..., which is of serious concern. I ask him to clarify this point in his submission. The Supplementary Estimate is about paying for the exodus. He can talk about demand-led drivers and the pension process but this is the Department having to account for its failure to keep people in the Defence Forces and the dysfunctional approach to having a serious retention policy. This is paying...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (28 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...gross and it was €17 million net. On the net surrender to the Exchequer, according to the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, "The Gross Savings and the Net [savings] in the Table include amounts used to meet the shortfalls in the Army Pensions Vote." I just want to be clear that when I and others are asking a question about the net savings to the Exchequer and others, we are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 463. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of efforts to address the pension issues for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors based on the 2008 Labour Court recommendation and in view of the Fianna Fáil motion on the issue, which was passed by Dáil Éireann in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48591/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: The witness from Bord na Móna might respond to Deputy Cowen's question in my time. As mentioned by Deputy Cowen, there is a disparity in regard to the pensions. Will the witness clarify that there is certainty in that regard? It was stated earlier that the pension scheme meets appropriate standards in the most recent actuarial assessment. There needs to be certainty around the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Legislation (12 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 143. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is considering changes to the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46214/19]