Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

All the amendments in this grouping relate to pension matters. Section 55 provides for the making of a superannuation scheme or schemes by the Garda Commissioner for members of Garda staff where such members of Garda staff do not become members of the single public service pension scheme. Section 112 will perform a similar function with regard to the national office for community safety. The need for such schemes may arise for persons joining An Garda Síochána or the new national office who may be existing civil or other public servants already in a pension scheme and who, therefore, would not be required to join the single public service scheme. The amendments are technical in nature and follow discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform.