Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if assurances will be issued by CIÉ that it will await the outcome of the High Court application from the trustees of the pension scheme before engaging in further discussions on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24868/21]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his engagements with Córas Iompair Éireann regarding the 1951 pension scheme. [24985/21]

Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will write to the chairperson of CIÉ seeking assurances that CIÉ will wait on the outcome of the High Court application that elected pension trustees are making before engaging in any more discussions in relation to the 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25057/21]

Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve changes to the CIÉ regular wages pension scheme that were approved in a ballot of members in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25094/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 76, 83, 91 and 92 together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.

The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”) and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees.

In relation to the RWS, CIÉ has prepared and submitted draft Statutory Instruments (SIs) to give effect to the proposed changes to the scheme, and these drafts are now being considered by my Department. There are several steps involved before an SI can be made, including the statutory consultation process.

Concerning the 1951 scheme, I understand that members were recently balloted and have accepted Labour Court proposals which emerged on 23rd November 2020.

I have therefore referred the Deputies questions to CIÉ for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.