Written answers

Tuesday, 10 October 2006

Department of Finance

Pension Provisions

9:00 pm

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to receive the report of the working group on possible changes to the public service spouse's and children's pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32107/06]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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As outlined to the Deputy in May, a joint Union/Management Working Group was established in January 2005 to examine certain recommendations of the Commission on Public Service Pensions in relation to Public Service Spouses' and Children's Schemes and report to the Minister for Finance on the implementation of same. The Working Group comprises representatives from various Government Departments, ICTU Public Services Committee and Garda and Permanent Defence Forces representative associations.

The Group has met on a number of occasions to date (most recently in June) and there have also been a number of bilateral meetings with various Government Departments and private sector pension scheme experts. An Interim Report was completed in July 2005. A draft Final Report is still under consideration by the Group. I understand that discussions on the draft Report are at an advanced stage.

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