Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will use Section 41 of the Harbours Act, 2006, to instruct the Dublin Port Company to amend the Dublin Port superannuation scheme in order that it complies with previous agreements made, that it complies with sections 40 and 41 of the Act and that it awards a rise in pensions to a group of pensioners (detail supplied) matching the award made to existing personnel recommended under the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector in June 2005; the contact that has been made to date between his Department and the Dublin Port Company on this issue; if he is satisfied that Dublin Port Company is complying with previous agreements and that the decision to withhold payment is in compliance with Section 40 and Section 41 of the Act; and his reply to this group of pensioners arising from their letter of 3 May 2007. [8659/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As outlined in my reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question [6537/08] of 19 February last, Dublin Port Company is the responsible authority for the administration of pension schemes within the company. Accordingly, payments under such pension schemes are an operational matter for the company.

The legislative provisions relating to superannuation schemes in the State owned port companies are contained in Sections 40 and 41 of the Harbours Act, 1996, which include a provision for dispute resolution.

The letter of 3 May 2007 referred to in the question was sent to my predecessor on behalf of a number of pensioners of Dublin Port Company. I have also received more correspondence relating to this matter in September 2007.I have asked my officials to process this matter expeditiously.