Questions

298. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport when the agreed 5 per cent increase in CIÉ pensions will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61386/25]

354. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport when the Statutory Instruments required to implement the agreed pension increases for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) pensioners will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62009/25]

95. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the payment of the five percent increase for those availing of the CIÉ pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53398/25]

96. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider including those people who have retired since January 2023 in the five percent increase to CIÉ pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53399/25]

371. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport his views on an organisation (details supplied). [46487/25]

372. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with CIÉ on the disclosure of membership, remit and role of a body (details supplied). [46488/25]

373. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with CIÉ regarding the restoration of a fully quorate, statutory committee per scheme rules and statutory pension governance requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46489/25]

409. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on correspondence received from workers at Irish Rail (details supplied) regarding matters pertaining to the CIE superannuation scheme (1951); if he shares the concerns detailed in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47070/25]

272. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he has provided a letter of support for CIÉ pension increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37451/25]

274. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of issues with the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951 (details supplied); the steps he will take, or has taken, to address the matter; and if he will instruct the CIÉ board to pause all trustee-related decisions pending the restoration of a fully functioning scheme committee. [37481/25]

17. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the status of the scheme committee governing the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951; if he is satisfied that work is being undertaken to ensure proper governance of the scheme, including a fully functioning scheme committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32880/25]

51. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to ensure that there is a full committee overseeing the operation of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951; the actions he is taking to ensure that there is appropriate governance of the scheme especially through the role of the Interim Pensions Administration Body (IPAB); the correspondences he has had with the CIÉ board on this matter; a…

307. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to a matter (details supplied), he will instruct the CIÉ Board to pause all trustee-related decision-making activities pending the restoration of a fully functioning scheme committee and facilitate the prompt reconstitution of the scheme committee in accordance with the scheme’s statutory rules and instruments. [29393/25]

308. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to a matter (details supplied), he will request full transparency regarding the membership, role, and authority of the Interim Pensions Administration Body; and to instruct the CIÉ Board to immediately dissolve this body that has no democratic mandate or place within the scheme’s governing framework and ensure that no structural or benefit chang…

309. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to a matter (details supplied), he will reaffirm the State’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and safeguarding the rights of all scheme members and can a statement be made on the matter. [29395/25]

316. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the restoration of the CIÉ Board appointed trustees to the CIÉ superannuation scheme committee in order to facilitate its reconstitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29483/25]

317. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the membership and role of the interim pensions administration body as regards the CIÉ superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29484/25]

351. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the serious concerns that members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme (1951) have about the governance of the scheme (details supplied); his views on those concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30023/25]

382. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport to prioritise the 1951 CIÉ superannuation scheme; if he will address the concerns of retired members of the scheme who have not received a pension increase since 2008; to consider the particular hardship these pensioners face, especially given that many are not entitled to the State pension due to their civil service terms of employment and PRSI contribution s…

294. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on CIÉ pension recipients who have not received an increase in almost 18 years. [25510/25]

320. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17461/25]

72. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to provide funding through his Department to ensure that the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme will pay pension increases to CIÉ pensioners, taking into account that they have not received a pension increase since 2008; alternatively whether this pension scheme will be incorporated into the general public service scheme; and if he will make a statemen…

274. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the current position on the decision of the CIÉ executive board in 2009 not to grant further increases to CIÉ pensioners, in the absence of a Statutory Instrument, bearing in mind that this decision did not have the signature of the Minister for Transport and it would appear that there was no input from his Department at that time or since; and if he will mak…

319. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the last increase in pensions payment was awarded on 1 July 2008, at 5.06% in the 1951 pensions scheme for staff who worked for CIE; if he has had any discussion regarding this matter of not having an increase in 16 years and if so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15736/25]

320. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case of pension entitlements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15737/25]