Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the person in his Department and the Department of Finance examining a scheme (details supplied); the progress made; the length of time these officials will need to finalise an agreement; the estimated date for the scheme to be approved; if there is a delay, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18573/09]

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 370: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Department which is in charge of producing the new RTÉ pension scheme known as the 50:50 risk sharing scheme; if the consultation process between the Department of Finance and his Department has been completed; when it is expected that the pension scheme will be finally approved; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the longer the consultation process takes the less value the pensions will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18825/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 370 together.

Under the terms of the Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 (as amended), RTÉ pension schemes and arrangements are subject to my approval with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance. Officials from my Department are continuing to engage with officials from the Department of Finance to progress RTÉ pension issues so that the RTÉ hybrid pension scheme can be approved as soon as possible.