Written answers

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Photo of Mary ButlerMary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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458. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he aware that his officials have cancelled meetings of the community high level forum on 8 June 2016 and again on 27 June 2016 with no reason provided; if this means that the forum is ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21223/16]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The issue referred to in the Deputy's question concerns Community and Employment Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors who are seeking through their union representatives the allocation of Exchequer funding to implement a Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme dating back to 2008. In this regard the position has been that it is not possible for the State to provide funding for such a scheme to employees of private companies notwithstanding the position that those companies are or were reliant on State funding. 

This issue has, however, remained under review and in this context the Community Sector High Level Forum which represents the various interests has been reconvened in order to examine the matter fully, having regard to the implications for costs and precedent.  

The Forum meeting scheduled for 27 June 2016 will now be reconvened at a later date.

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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459. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on community employment supervisors who have retired with no pension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21303/16]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I understand that Unions representing CE Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors have sought the provision of Exchequer funding to implement a Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme dating back to 2008. In this regard the position has been that it is not possible for the State to provide funding for such a scheme to employees of private companies notwithstanding that those companies are or were reliant on State funding.

However, this issue has remained under review and that my predecessor held a meeting with SIPTU and IMPACT trade unions in relation to this matter. The Community Sector High Level Forum which represents the various interests has been reconvened in order to examine the matter fully, having regard to costs and precedent.

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