Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development

Engagement on Matters Relating to the Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme: Department of Social Protection

2:00 am

Photo of Catherine ArdaghCatherine Ardagh (Dublin South Central, Fianna Fail)

I thank the witnesses very much for coming in. We have been waiting for auto-enrolment for a long time. I remember being in the Seanad when the then Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, first discussed it. It is a step change when it comes to pensions in Ireland. So many people are looking forward to having their own separate pension. It is long overdue. As an employer I thought we would have to start earlier. We were ready to start. People are waiting for this. As other speakers have said, I hope we do not skip the date again because it must be done this time. We need to see this start in January.

I have a few short questions. My Future Fund is the new name for the project. We just heard about it last week. What is the rationale for rebranding?

I would like to know a little bit more about Tata Consultancy Services. Could Mr. Duggan let the committee know about any previous projects it engaged on? Some background on the company would be very useful.

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