176. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employees in County Kilkenny registered with My Future Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/26]
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694. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if his officials have planned for inactive My Future Fund accounts exceeding the number of active accounts; his views on whether the administrative costs associated with such inactive accounts will be absorbed by the flat fee applied only to active accounts, given that such costs are not dependent on fund size and will not be charged directly t…
695. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans for the treatment of My Future Fund accounts held by people who have left Ireland never to return; if he intends to follow the Australian approach of allowing such departing members to encash their fund pots upon leaving the State so as to mitigate the long-term administrative burden of maintaining inactive accounts; and if he will ma…
40. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding safeguards that have been put in place to protect employees from unsavoury practices that would require them to join less favourable pension schemes in place of being registered under the My Future Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1404/26]
49. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people his Department predicts will be signed onto the auto-enrolment pension scheme by the end of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2881/26]
50. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of workers estimated to be due refunds as a result of the late introduction of regulations associated with auto-enrolment introduced in late December 2025 and which changed how employers calculated reductions in take-home pay. [2751/26]
51. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected Exchequer cost of State contribution matching under auto-enrolment for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2790/26]
56. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection his efforts to include all employers in the auto-enrolment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1779/26]
59. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employees in Cavan and Monaghan which have been auto enrolled for My Future Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2824/26]
70. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people that were signed onto the auto-enrolment pension scheme as of 5 January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2880/26]
76. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on the rollout of auto-enrolment pension scheme. [2892/26]
79. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the auto-enrolment pension scheme and the issues that have arisen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2859/26]
93. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employees in County Carlow and in County Kilkenny that have been registered under My Future Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2681/26]
417. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for proposing restrictions on investment options for self-directed PRSAs and the objectives these changes are intended to achieve. [2921/26]
418. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if the proposed changes to PRSA investment options are linked to compliance with EU directives or domestic policy priorities; and to outline the relevant requirements. [2922/26]
419. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the evidence or analysis that has informed the decision to review or restrict investment options for self-directed PRSAs. [2923/26]
420. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the assessment that has been carried out on the potential impact of the proposed changes on the pension market, including saver choice and competition among providers. [2924/26]
421. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if an analysis has been conducted on the potential effect of the proposed restrictions on investment options for self-directed PRSAs on housing supply, particularly in relation to residential property investment by pension schemes. [2925/26]
422. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if modelling or forecasting has been undertaken to estimate the number of rental units that could be lost annually as a result of the proposed restrictions on investment options for self-directed PRSAs, and to provide details of that analysis. [2926/26]
423. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has considered the potential impact of the proposed restrictions on investment options for self-directed PRSAs on small business owners and self-employed individuals who rely on self-directed pensions for flexibility and control. [2927/26]
424. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement that has taken place with representative bodies for pensions in Ireland regarding the proposed changes to PRSA investment options. [2928/26]
425. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if a public consultation process will be undertaken before any legislative changes are introduced for restrictions on investment options for self-directed PRSAs; and the timeline and process for that consultation. [2929/26]
426. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has engaged with stakeholders in the housing sector to assess the potential implications of the proposed restrictions on investment options for self-directed PRSAs changes for housing supply and affordability. [2930/26]
236. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is satisfied that the Pensions Authority and the Revenue Commissioners are working in tandem on the efficient roll out of the auto-enrolment pension for 1 January 2026; if he is satisfied that the system set up for this task is fit for purpose; if the system is proving unworkable, if he will extend the date for auto-enrolment given employers m…
82. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the guidance and information he is providing to employers in relation to My Future Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62073/25]