Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that the pensions council which is to be established to advise on pensions policy includes representation from trade unions, older people's organisations and a representative tasked with advocating for the interests of deferred members. [9801/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 provided for the establishment of a new unincorporated body called the Pensions Council.

The Pensions Council will comprise:

- a chairperson;

- a representative of the Minister for Social Protection;

- the Pensions Regulator;

- a representative of the Central Bank;

- a representative of the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform;

- and up to 8 other members representing the interests of stakeholders with a particular focus on consumer representation.