Chris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein)
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188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek assurances from the CIÉ Group that it will desist from making any changes to the CIÉ 1951 superannuation scheme in advance of the outcome of a High Court application made by the trustees of the scheme, as CIÉ workers feel that this puts their pension scheme under threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/21]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it will be ensured that there will not be any changes to the CIÉ 1951 superannuation scheme in advance of the outcome of a High Court application made by the trustees of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/21]

Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it will be ensured that no further discussions or actions are taken in respect of the CIÉ pension scheme until there is an outcome to a High Court application on same (details supplied). [25263/21]

Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek assurances from CIÉ in the matter of the 1951 pension scheme and that the organisation will await the High Court application being made by pension trustees before engaging in further discussions in relation to the 1951 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25311/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 188, 190, 197 and 198 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 the Labour Court proposals which emerged on the 23rd of 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.