Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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218. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a request has been received from Coillte to increase the pensions of past employees, given they have not received an increase since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55960/22]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Under paragraph 11 of the rules of the Coillte Teoranta Main Superannuation Scheme, Coillte may grant discretionary pension increases which are subject to the approval of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

In line with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016 and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 16 of 2021, the authorisation of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a pension increase has been communicated to my Department along with a request for my concurrence.

Officials in my Department are currently reviewing the business case and a determination will be made in the near future.