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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (1 May 2024)

John McGuinness: 189. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a State pension (non-contributory) will be approved immediately for a person (details supplied); if pension benefit is being paid to their husband is respect of the person; and if the application will be expedited. [19892/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: ...help their customers in a better way. The interest rates are making it impossible for people and even if the banks provided a zero-interest loan, in many cases the people would not be able to pay it back anyway. Some of them are pensioners and do not have the disposable income to pay it back. We need to find some way for the banks to do a bit more.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: ...20 cent less right across the road or the bridge. I have challenged the Ministers and the Tánaiste on what they would say to a family business that is already dealing with price pressures in terms of the minimum wage, pension auto-enrolment and PRSI increases when they are looking at forecourts where petrol is 20 cent cheaper and the Government put 10 cent of that price on at their...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Seán Canney: ...abuse. They have survived and carried that torment with them for most of their lives. As Deputy Patricia Ryan said, the average age of survivors is now 69 and it is important that contributory pension status is given to those people without any kind of qualification. I say that because these people did a lot of work in this country for nothing. They worked hard but received no payment....

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Gary Gannon: ...trauma-sensitive individuals familiar with the complex needs of survivors. It should have access to specific funding designated for survivors and not be affiliated with any religious organisations. Pension rights for survivors of industrial schools are advocated, with payments to be made through the contributory State pension, the public service State pension or a private pension funded...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Victor Boyhan: ...time. This is democracy at work. People in rural constituencies are giving it to politicians in the neck, so well done. The devastation caused by this fungus has a major impact on the incomes of pension funds, investors, farmers and foresters. That is why I cautiously welcome the package. Quite frankly, it is not enough. A farmer and county councillor from County Roscommon wrote to...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: ...they are employees, given that they are not entitled to PRSI contributions and, therefore, are denied relevant employment protections and rights such as parental leave, maternity leave and sick leave. Importantly, they are disadvantaged in the long term in respect of pension contributions. They also experience low pay. Research from the Postgraduate Workers Organisation shows that the...

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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Gerald Nash: ...for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the High Court judgment issued on 19 April in a case (details supplied); if he will now make the necessary arrangements to approve an increase in the pension payments to CIÉ pensioners who are members of the ‘1951 scheme’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19114/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Union (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ... Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the EP and of the Council of 11 March 2008 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 of 5 November 2015. 343/2022 Córas Iompair Éireann Pension Scheme for Regular Wages Staff (Amendment) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 2022 ENSIP DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/2341 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCILof 14...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to calls from the board of CIÉ to award a pension increase as soon as possible, his views on the need for this increase; and if he will take action to ensure this is granted to retired workers who have not had a pension increase since 2008. [19331/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his considered response to the recent High Court judgment in respect of the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; if he will take the necessary steps to ensure the benefits for the active members of the 1951 scheme are protected; if he will approve an increase for these pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19406/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in light of the High Court judgement on the CIÉ pension scheme, he will outline the action being taken to ensure the scheme’s pension increase is being provided as soon as possible; if CIÉ board-nominated members are being appointed to the 1951 Pension Scheme Committee; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance whether there are plans to incentivise young people to invest in their own retirement outside of employment pension schemes and whether the 41% tax on the unrealised gains of exchange traded funds after eight years is acting as a disincentive to people investing in their own retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18799/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (30 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...fees paid for third level education including a list of approved courses www.revenue.ie/en/personal-tax-credits-reliefs-and-exemption s/education/tuition-fees-paid-for-third-level-education/inde x.aspx Guidance on tax residence rules www.revenue.ie/en/jobs-and-pensions/tax-residence/resident-f or-tax-purposes.aspx Non-residents and tax credits Filing an Income Tax Return ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (30 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...the use of marginal relief or the normal tax system of credits and bands. Reduced rates of USC also apply for persons aged 70 or older where their total income is €60,000 per annum or less. Furthermore, the State Contributory Pension and the State Non-Contributory Pension are excluded from the calculation when determining whether an individual’s total income has exceeded...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will allow householders to withdraw money from their personal pension funds in order to carry out retrofitting and insulation works to their homes without having to incur a tax obligation; if he will consult with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19408/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Pensions (30 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 259. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform legislation around the single public service pension scheme to allow fast accrual schemes such as for firefighters and gardaí to access a State pension when they retire in the same way as all other public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Correspondence (30 Apr 2024)

Emer Higgins: This correspondence refers to the 2021 Private Members Bill on Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) sponsored by a number of Deputies. It is a matter for the Deputies to progress the Bill. Last April, the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, met with a group of representatives of Retired Associations in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: ...for Education and Skills if her Department will reconcile the service of a group of teachers (details supplied) who spent a number of years working in the School Competition Programme, with their pensionable service with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19012/24]