Results 121-140 of 278 for pension speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (11 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: ...Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of staff at Waterways Ireland, and also the staff of other All Ireland Bodies, in relation to the proposal to impose an extra pension contribution on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10700/15]

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: ...been contracted. Some €540 million will be spent on water meters that will not be used until 2019 at the earliest, and, if I read the comments of the Minister for Finance correctly, perhaps even later. The €540 million spent was borrowed from the National Pensions Reserve Fund and must be paid back, understandably with interest. A further €25 million in interest...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Smith: ...recruited for short-term contracts to cover leave such as term leave over the summer months; the number of those recruited who have already retired from the public service or are in receipt of pensions having retired from the private sector; the number of students who have been recruited; the number of unemployed persons who have been recruited; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (9 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Garda, who has reached the age of 50 years, is eligible to retire on a full pension even though they do not have full 30 years service, some nine months short of 30 years, by purchasing out the outstanding service or if there is any other option available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16833/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (2 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a public servant who has reached the age of 50 years is eligible to retire on a full pension even though they are a few months short of a full 30 years service; if it is possible for the public servant to purchase the outstanding service incentivised retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15455/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Issues (6 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is proposed to carry out actuarial estimates for the cost of public sector pensions; if it is proposed to carry out such estimates on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6116/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Smith: 352. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine the pension paid to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46048/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (24 Oct 2013)

Brendan Smith: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position regarding the classification of the ESB's pension scheme; if he is satisfied that the ESB pension scheme meets the Pension Board's minimum funding standard [44962/13]

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Brendan Smith: ...elderly people who contacted me are very concerned and worried about the change in eligibility for these necessary supports, whether medical cards or supports from the Department of Social Protection. Pensioners who worked hard for decades, often in the most difficult circumstances, paid their dues to this State and made a huge contribution to our society. The least they should expect...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (17 Oct 2013)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to avail of the free travel scheme for civil servants who retired early on health grounds who are on Civil Service pension only and who would be in receipt of invalidity pension but for the fact that they are civil servants; if she will outline such an individual's current entitlement to the free travel scheme; if she proposes to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy Issues (7 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the levy imposed on private pension funds; the date on which this commenced; the length of time it will be in place; the levies that have been collected to date; if the legislation was tested by the courts; if there is a firm committment to end this levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21546/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: ...each category of card holder, that is, child, adult, family, over 70 years, GP visit only card or whatever way the charges are structured; the additional payments made; the make-up of same, be that pensions, surgery, maintenance or upgrading, staff and so on; if he will list the normal GP services which are not covered by medical card, that is, driving test forms, blood tests and so on;...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: ...policy avenues and we will urge the Minister to take them on board during the course of the debate. Deputy Michael McGrath has already spoken about the possibility of setting up a hotel restructuring fund, using funds from the National Pensions Reserve Fund to purchase assets with a commercially sound prospect of profitability and growth. Alternatively, the Minister should look to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (21 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: ...the charge from each owner; if an option will be given to pay separately if a democratic decision amongst apartments owners can be made; the way waivers or reduced charges will be allocated to pensioners and persons of limited means if charges were done in bulk through a management company; if he will clarify issues for concerned residents of apartment and multi occupancy units; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Finance if a register of all pension schemes approved by the Revenue Commissioners exists; and if so, the statutory agency with which such a register is held; if the relevant legislation covering this can be referred to; the Department that is currently responsible for same; and if the register is available to the public and the information headings under which data is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a register of all pension schemes approved by the Revenue Commissioners exists; and if so, the statutory agency with which such a register is held; if the relevant legislation covering this can be referred to; the Department that is currently responsible for same; and if the register is available to the public and the information headings under...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the responsibilities on pension schemes to locate recipients of schemes with particular reference to beneficiaries who cannot be located; the legislation covering this area; the action that must be taken in such cases; if provision for payment must be made in-house, separately with the pension board or if there is a dormant accounts type provision;...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation in relation to a pensioner couple over 70 where the man has contributory State pension plus qualified adult allowance for spouse and a private managed pension fund bringing in perhaps income of €20,000 per annum, the spouse never worked outside the home and has no separate income but the private managed fund has...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: ...required to report to him each time the school hires a retired teacher and to certify that all reasonable steps were taken to offer the post to an unemployed teacher who is not in receipt of a pension. [9078/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the matter of qualified adult allowance payments to a person on contributory State pension; if the person qualifies for QAA irrespective of income; if the person's spouse's personal income is the only relevant means testing considered and is the spouse assessed with any portion of the spouse's private or total...