Results 1-20 of 81 for pension speaker:John Lahart

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria for householders to avail of energy saving interventions in their homes, particularly for old-age pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19024/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (31 Jan 2024)

John Lahart: 92. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the terms of the widows' or widower's pension, particularly in respect of non-married or co-habiting couples; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4343/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (12 Dec 2023)

John Lahart: 279. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what the current status of pension parity for retired members of An Garda Síochána is, given its impending expiration on 31 December 2023, aligned with the conclusion of the building momentum agreement; why the Garda Síochána retired members association are not included in the ongoing discussions concerning the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (12 Dec 2023)

John Lahart: ...and Social Protection the measures that are being taken by her Department to address the discriminatory treatment faced by post-1995 members of An Garda Síochána in accessing their supplementary pensions, particularly concerning the requirement to declare themselves as jobseeker's and limitations imposed on holidays and part-time employment; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has any plans to assist those in receipt of the State pension with the annual cost of servicing their gas/oil boilers, which can cost an average of €170 per annum at present prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (21 Mar 2023)

John Lahart: 820. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person in receipt of the livin- alone allowance on the State pension can relinquish this payment in order to avail of the fuel allowance and any other associated funding where being in receipt of the fuel allowance is necessary in order to successfully apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12848/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Feb 2023)

John Lahart: ...the reason a person (details supplied) who was unable to work and was in receipt of illness benefit for over thirty years and was not advised to apply for a disability allowance or invalidity pension following numerous medical reviews over the years, and is now only in receipt of a reduced State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8537/23]

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

John Lahart: ...be improved again next year and built upon. Things like the energy credits, free primary schoolbooks, reductions in university fees and the retention of reduced public transport fares are welcome, as are the pension increases for older families, couples and individuals. There is another key measure which I will take some responsibility for, unless someone says I was not the only one...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Levy (27 Sep 2022)

John Lahart: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that private pension holders continue to pay a pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46711/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (7 Sep 2022)

John Lahart: .... It frames every discussion we will have in the run-up to the budget. My response and questions will be in scattergun form. We had a number of presentations prior to the recess. Indexing pensions and welfare obviously comes at a price. One of the things we were told in a presentation is that indexing pensions, for example, would require an increase of up to €23 in the old...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (7 Sep 2022)

John Lahart: ...I am taken by it as I am sure are the Chair and other members. If we have time before the budget, I am sure we will look at it. The reduction in the investment by foreign investment funds and pension funds in property in Ireland is a good thing. The witnesses do not deal with constituents. This is not the forum to discuss it but they have had a very negative impact on the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (7 Sep 2022)

John Lahart: Will Dr. O'Donnell put a figure on the State pension increase?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (18 May 2022)

John Lahart: 69. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) will receive their full pension entitlements from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25036/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

John Lahart: .... There are two Secretaries General who have been seconded. That is by Government agreement on a decision from 2011 and 2021 which says quite clearly that if they have not achieved the 40 years pensionable service or whatever, they will at the end of their term in office as Secretary General be offered an alternative position in the Civil Service or public service at a salary equivalent...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 Mar 2022)

John Lahart: 581. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons (details supplied) would suddenly have their qualified adult pension withdrawn completely after 20 years; if her attention has been drawn to the distress that such an event can cause to senior members of society; the reason that there is not a mechanism in place that prevents such a sudden and distressing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

John Lahart: ...that among the issues raised are those concerning aspects of career progression, career planning, the lack of a modern organisational perspective on work‐life balance, the criteria surrounding pensions and extensions of contractual service, and the lack of flexibility within the current establishment. [13220/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

John Lahart: ...duties and functions the Defence Forces carry out. I have never encountered a finer body of men and women. The commission suggested there were issues of frustration around career progression, pensions and extension of contractual service. The Minister might speak about the extension of contractual service and the lack of flexibility within the establishment. I will not come back in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: ...well provided for, as the finance officials will know. There are even some semi-State public employees, and I can think of one company in particular, who are regarded as having the Rolls-Royce of pensions. Curiously, that group is making representations to some politicians at the moment about indexation of pensions. The witnesses may already have covered my question, and if so I ask...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: What kind of financial burden is there on the State? I do not mean any other kind of burden, such as a psychological burden. What pension entitlements would many of the migrant workers who might have been here over the past 20 years have, or have taken home with them? Are there any figures on that? What percentage of those who reach retirement age continue to work? It is a while since...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: It is the on funding. The former Minister for Finance, Mr. McCreevy, established the National Pensions Reserve Fund, NPRF. There was €20 billion or €22 billion in that when it came to the crash and it possibly softened the blow. However, it is empty. I believe in a rainy day fund and I believe in that future-proofing of public finances. Is there a scenario in an ideal world...