Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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192. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to meet with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31086/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Unfortunately, due to overall diary commitments, I am unable to meet the ESB Retired Staff Association (RSA) at this time. However, representatives of the ESB RSA have met with officials from the Department on a number of occasions where their concerns were put forward and discussed. I can assure you that I am aware, through briefings and updates given to me, of the concerns of the Association.

Defined benefit schemes in Ireland are set up and maintained by employers on a voluntary basis. Defined benefit pension schemes in Ireland are generally set up under trust and, in that context, the trustees of a pension scheme are required to act in the best interest of all scheme members.

I have no plans to bring forward amendments to the Pensions Act at this time and will continue to monitor the application of the Act on an ongoing basis.