266. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the reason the agreed pension increases for retired CIÉ pensioners have not yet been paid, given that Ministerial approval for the revised pension arrangements was reportedly granted in June 2026; whether the payment of these increases is contingent on the signing of the required Statutory Instrument; if so, the specific legal basis for this requirement; and t…
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267. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether pensioners will receive arrears of the pension increases due from the date on which the agreement was approved by members in 2025; if not, the basis on which arrears are being excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73552/26]
268. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the current status of the Statutory Instrument required to implement the agreed reforms to the CIÉ pension scheme; when he expects the Statutory Instrument to be signed and commenced; the reason for the delay in completing the process; and when approximately 2,000 affected CIÉ pensioners can expect to receive the pension increas…
51. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question 62049/26, if the statutory public consultation process has concluded; if the amendments to the CIÉ pension schemes have been agreed; and when retirees of CIÉ will finally receive their long awaited pension increase. [69982/26]
128. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the proposal agreed between CIÉ management and trade unions regarding the future of CIÉ pension schemes; to provide a timeline for the completion of each remaining stage of the approval process, including consideration by his Department, consideration by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digi…
184. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position in relation to the CIÉ pension scheme; if the process has been completed; the date for payments under this agreement to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64154/26]
203. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to provide for an increase in CIÉ pensions to reflect the significant increases in the cost-of-living in recent years; whether such an increase is currently under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64410/26]
204. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding outstanding increases under the CIÉ pension schemes; the progress made in resolving this matter following previous commitments that it would be addressed; the timeframe for a resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64409/26]
348. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address the concerns of CIE pensioners raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60122/26]
319. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed increase in pension entitlements for retired CIÉ employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55201/26]
208. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has plans to introduce a mechanism to review CIÉ occupational pensions periodically in line with inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49300/26]
209. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the dates and percentage values of all increases applied to CIÉ occupational pensions over the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49301/26]
210. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider applying the same principle used to justify periodic State Pension increases, namely protecting pensioner purchasing power against inflation, to CIÉ occupational pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49302/26]
246. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on discussions regarding pension increases for members of the CIÉ pension scheme; the measures being considered to address pensioner concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48640/26]
169. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of retired staff with pension entitlement within his Department who have seen their pension subjected to pension abatement following re-entering employment in the public sector. [47133/26]
173. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he can appreciate that the language used to retired CIÉ workers regarding their pension agreement would have been seen as the day in which they accepted the proposals that implementation of such agreement would take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47175/26]
194. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on a pension query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47570/26]
232. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the date on which the agreed backdated pension increase for CIÉ workers will begin to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40728/26]
314. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if an amendment to the CIÉ 1951 superannuation pension scheme has been signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45574/26]
173. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the longstanding CIÉ pensions issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44842/26]
44. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in implementing the approved 5% pension increase for retired CIÉ personnel; and when payment of the increase, including any arrears due, is expected to be made to affected pensioners. [44438/26]
450. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 26 May 2026, whether ministerial consent took place regarding both of the CIE Superannuation Schemes in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42539/26]
477. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that CIÉ pensioners have not received an increase in their CIE pensions for 18 years; his plans to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43043/26]
496. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed increase in pension entitlements for retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43556/26]
497. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with the retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43558/26]