Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 28:

In page 18, to delete lines 19 to 23 and substitute the following:

“(2) A superannuation scheme made under section 40 of the Act of 2001 that was in force immediately before the commencement of section 111 or 112, as the case may be, shall—

(a) remain in force and have effect on or after the commencement of section 111 or 112, as the case may be, as if the scheme concerned had been made under section 111 or 112, as the case may be, and

(b) be construed as if references to a member of the staff of the Commission included references to a member of the staff of the Commission as established under the Act of 2001.”.

The amendment is a transitional provision that needs rewording to ensure that the superannuation scheme in place for all staff of the Mental Health Commission, currently provided for under the 2001 Act, continues when the new Act has commenced.

See this speech in context