Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he supports the streamlined process for pension increases to ensure fair and timely adjustments for retired members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44552/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Under section 46 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, approves any superannuation schemes submitted by An Post.

In accordance with the act and the relevant Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, An Post must seek Ministerial approval from both MECC and MPENDR to increase pensions and deferred pensions. It should be recognised that the time taken for the pension approval process is necessary to ensure that robust governance procedures are in place.

The operation of the schemes is a matter between the management of An Post, staff representatives and the trustees of the schemes.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 2 May 2024, if he will provide an update on the status of a pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44553/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has been unable to locate any documentation that corresponds with the person's details he has provided.

If the Deputy, or the named person, wish to contact my Department's HR team directly and provide them with more biographical detail, my Department may be in a position to broaden the search of the pension records.