Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when Eir retirees, who were formerly classified as Post and Telegraphs and Telecom Éireann employees who were considered to be public servants, can expect to receive an increase in their pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56613/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Eir has sought approval to grant an increase to pensioners who retired from grades in the company who had both pre and post vesting day service. In accordance with clause 10 of the Telecom Eireann Main Superannuation Scheme, “the company may grant such increases in such pensions and preserved pensions under this Scheme as may be authorised from time to time by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform”.

The request is currently being processed and approval has been sought from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform who are considering the application.