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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (10 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...note that, in general, access to a free travel pass for those aged under 66 is linked to a person being in receipt of certain primary Social Protection payments such as Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension, Carers Allowance, Blind Pension and Partial Capacity Benefit. Therefore, the free travel pass is a secondary benefit directly linked to the person being in receipt of Carers...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: 97. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will bring forward amending legislation to address the anomaly whereby retrospective payment to pension claimants is limited to six months, even though her Department has been in possession of all the facts relating to the claimants' eligibility from the date of pension application; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...of the current Garda Salary pay scale and include fixed allowances which the member is entitled to. An estimate of Employer’s PRSI is also included. Allowances for unsocial hours and any potential overtime payments in excess of standard briefing time are not included. Future pension costs are not included.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...said he is willing to do it. That is a big consolation. We will see by election time whether actually happens. One example will show how this Government benefits businesses rather than citizens. The auto-enrolment pension scheme on which the deputy leader of Fine Gael is leading will hand millions to private pension companies, while leaving workers in the lurch. The Minister has...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Mary Lou McDonald: ...quickly when they are sick and can access proper hospital care if they need it; a future where life is affordable, where a job provides a decent living and where people can retire at 65 with a pension; a future where our young people get the chance they deserve at home, are not forced to emigrate for opportunity, and can build a good and prosperous life here with their family and friends....

Éirí as Oifig an Taoisigh - Resignation of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Leo Varadkar: ...of a living wage and statutory sick pay, pay-related benefits and better family leave. I was very pleased that at my last Cabinet meeting we approved legislation to introduce auto enrolment, ensuring that all workers will have an occupational pension to top up their State pension when they retire. This is a transformative reform that will make a real difference in the lives of millions...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Richard Bruton: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the numbers of people at work who have pension coverage beyond the social insurance pension, and the number who do not, distinguishing the pattern for male versus female workers, and for those aged under 50 years, and those 50+ years. [13519/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has approved the increase of 4% for the ESB pension scheme; and if not, the likely timeframe for a decision. [13601/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: ...Environment what actions are being taken by his Department to ensure An Post complies fully with the terms of section 46 of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs Act 1983 in providing the correct pension entitlements to retired employees (details supplied). [15137/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Louise O'Reilly: 132. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he plans to bring forward changes to the public service pension to allow workers to work past their contracted retirement date, as per the recent announcement from the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14564/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: .... The decision to increase the mandatory retirement age is part of an overall effort to remove any potential obstacles to recruiting and retaining personnel. Furthermore, a new fast accrual pensions’ policy framework has been approved and the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform is preparing the necessary legislation which, when enacted, will allow for a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 164. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if pension entitlements will be transferred to the widow of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15004/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view that CIE RWS Scheme pensioners, receiving an average of €52 per week, have not had a pension increase since 2008, if he will consider increasing it in line with other similar scheme increases; if the cost-of-living element of the pay award given to Irish Rail and Dublin Bus staff will be passed on to retired staff also;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the board of an organisation (details supplied) to comply with the spirit of the Mulvey Report 2023 and provide a pension increase for 2024 to pensioners of the IAA, in line with the pension increase recommendations within the Mulvey Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14181/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...if after 40 days the complaint has not been resolved to the customer’s satisfaction, the regulated entity must inform the consumer that they may refer their complaint to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO). The FSPO is a statutory official who acts as an independent arbiter of disputes which consumers may have with their insurance company or other financial...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: Section 22 of Finance Act 2022 removed the difference in treatment between PRSAs and occupational pension schemes in relation to the funding rules, by abolishing the Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) charge on employer contributions to an employee’s PRSA. In addition, employer contributions to an employee’s PRSA are no longer counted towards an employee’s age related and salary...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: ..., such as the OECD and Eurostat, do not publish comparative data on the cost of insurance between countries. It should also be noted that while EIOPA – the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority – does collect data in relation to insurance premiums, this is primarily “Gross Written Premium” by Member State and is not broken down further to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...an ARA, where the borrower is not willing to enter into the ARA offered or where the entity classifies the borrower as not co-operating. Appeals can ultimately be referred to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO). The CCMA must be complied with under the law and the Central Bank has the power to take enforcement action against any regulated entity which does not act in...