Results 1-20 of 87 for pension speaker:Peter Burke

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (18 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: ...to do that. I will work with employers. As I said in regard to lower paid workers, judge us on the evidence. Look at the minimum wage, which increased by 46%, sick pay, which we brought in, and pensions auto-enrolment. Last night, many Deputies voted against the future pension rights of workers in this economy. We are a Government that protects workers. We have shown and done that....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (18 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: ...to be progressed. I am proud to be part of a Government that introduced parental leave and sick pay, increased the minimum wage by 46% since 2015, put forward on Second Stage last night a Bill on pension auto-enrolment to protect the future of workers and protect the most low paid in our economy. We are on a strong trajectory now. We brought in sick pay for up to five days. We will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Living Wage (18 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: ...a Government of which my own party was a member. This shows we are very committed to employees right across the economy. On an objective analysis, last night we voted for auto enrolment to ensure pension rights to those right across our economy. The most vulnerable will benefit. We also introduced sick pay on a statutory basis, which will also help those on the margins of society. If...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: ...annual increases in Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) over the period 2024 to 2028, intended to increase the sustainability of the social insurance fund (SIF), given the retention of the State Pension age at 66 is government policy and the commitment to introduce ‘Pay-Related Benefit’, a social insurance benefit set to replace Jobseeker’s Benefit. The approach...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Income Inequality (9 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: ...household between December 2023 and April 2024. Over the last several years, this Government has also advanced a range of measures to improve working conditions in Ireland, including the transition to a Living Wage, Pension Auto-Enrolment, Parent’s Leave and Benefit, Statutory Sick Pay, an Additional Public Holiday, the Living Wage, and Remote Working. These measures bring...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: 390. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what progress has been made on reviewing the criteria of qualification for the occupational supplementary pension in relation to allowing part-time work in addition to a pro-rata pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57225/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (12 Dec 2023)

Peter Burke: 282. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what progress has been made on reviewing the criteria of qualification for the occupational supplementary pension in relation to allowing part-time work in addition to a pro-rata pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55384/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Pensions (5 Dec 2023)

Peter Burke: ...I thank Deputy Healy-Rae for raising this important matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Ryan. I would like to clarify that issues in respect of Córas Iompair Éireann pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the pension schemes, the CIÉ Group and its employees. The employees of the CIÉ Group companies, namely, Bus Átha...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Pensions (5 Dec 2023)

Peter Burke: I reassure the Deputy that the Minister for Transport and his officials are working closely with CIÉ to seek a resolution to the ongoing pension issues in the group. I am also advised that the key step to resolving the CIÉ pension deficit and, therefore, towards making pension increases payable is to implement the Labour Court recommendation that has previously been accepted in a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that employees who left banking institutions prior to 1 January 1991 (details supplied) have not received any pension benefits as a result of the Pensions Act 1990. [50736/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Eligibility (11 May 2023)

Peter Burke: ...package of supports provided as part of the budget, earlier this year the Government announced a €470 million spring package of measures to help social protection recipients, including families, pensioners, carers and people with disabilities. The spring cost-of-living bonus is one of the range of measures put in place. It is one lump sum payment of €200 for each...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Apr 2023)

Peter Burke: 304. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an invalidity pension application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20110/23]

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: All pension rights will be maintained. I am sure people's functions and skills will be treated in a similar manner. We cannot put that into legislation because some people will look for promotion in areas that may not be their normal area of work. I have no doubt that their skills will be recognised.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 528. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on an application by a person (details supplied) regarding a pension. [51674/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 854. To ask the Minister for Health if retired pensioners from the UK living in Ireland are exempt from paying the prescription charge under the EU Social Security/Bilateral Agreement with the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52047/22]

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on budget 2023, which is a significant package with an €11 billion intervention to try to help families, support pensioners who are worried about heating their homes, support families with the weekly shop and, critically, keep vulnerable jobs so we have a record level of employment in the economy. I will move on to areas that are my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: ...to be very straight and clear with local authority members about what I can and cannot do. I was very honest with them because the Moorhead report recommended setting up a committee to look at pension rights and entitlements of councillors into the future. That is what we have done. The Moorhead report also noted that a benefit of gratuity can be triggered from the age of 50 in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 237. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if those who are in receipt of the invalidity pension will be considered for full grant-aid under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grant aid scheme considering that those in receipt of the disability allowance are included in the scheme; the other social welfare payments which are included in the scheme as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 445. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if Ireland has a social security agreement policy with South Korea, whereby if mandatory pension contributions which are being made by Irish citizens working there at present can be included in their pension contributions at retirement age in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27255/22]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (28 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: ...we will be advised of it through a Government decision. In relation to gratuity, which is another significant issue, the Moorhead report was clear that in the first instance local authority gratuities or pension calculations work in line with the normal public service rules and they were looking to increase it up the normal 66 age retirement. Second, the report raised issues about the...