Written answers

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Department of Social Protection

Pension Provisions

Photo of Patrick O'DonovanPatrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason Labour Court recommendations on pensions for community enterprise supervisors and assistant supervisors are not being adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33014/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Community Employment Supervisors are not employed by the Department of Social Protection. These Supervisors are employees of private companies in the community and voluntary sector and are not part of the public sector. The State is not responsible for funding pension arrangements for employees of private companies, even where those companies are reliant on State funding in whole or in part. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform confirmed this position to this Department in March 2015.

Supervisors and sponsors have made no contribution towards the cost of the pension arrangements currently being sought from the Department. In addition, the provision of State funding for a CE pension scheme could result in potential claims from employees of other companies in the community and voluntary sector who are funded to a greater or lesser extent by the State.

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s position is that private companies contracted by the State to provide a service, including those in the community sector, must manage their expenditure, including labour and pension costs, from within existing funding levels.

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