895. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the fact that unpaid maternity leave does not count towards pensionable service in the public sector; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60138/26]
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896. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on whether it is fair and equitable that unpaid maternity leave does not count towards pensionable service in the public sector; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60147/26]
897. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has carried out any international comparison analysis in relation to the fact that unpaid maternity leave does not count towards pensionable service in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60154/26]
52. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to ensure workers enrolled in the My Future Fund auto-enrolment pension scheme are provided with sufficient information to make informed decisions during the upcoming opt-out period starting in July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46167/26]
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]
498. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to 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. [43560/26]
663. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation 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. [43557/26]
664. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation 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. [43559/26]
665. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any engagement he has had with the Minister for Transport in relation to 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. [43561/26]
288. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the proposed increase in pensions for retired and deferred employees of EirGrid that is awaiting Ministerial approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29281/26]
289. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding a timeline for the decision in relation to the proposed increase in pensions for retired and deferred employees of EirGrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29282/26]
290. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the actions he will take to ensure that deferred employees of EirGrid (details supplied) are given fair consideration under the review of their pension scheme by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29283/26]
336. 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. [22211/26]
337. 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. [22213/26]
338. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to 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. [22215/26]
42. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the rollout of the auto-enrolment pension scheme; how any initial teething problems have been managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13794/26]
86. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding supports for small businesses in relation to the auto-enrolment pension scheme; if he is conscious of the administrative and financial burden put on these businesses by this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13793/26]
711. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the pension increase for retired employees of An Post; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11736/26]
712. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeframe for when he was sent recommendations in relation to the proposed pension increase for retired employees of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11737/26]
713. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has or if he will engage with retired employees of An Post regarding the pension increase that was recommended for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11738/26]
1578. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether the information campaigns carried out to date in relation to the auto enrolment pension scheme have been sufficient to ensure widespread knowledge of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1774/26]
1579. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding any further campaigns to ensure that there is sufficient knowledge and awareness of the auto enrolment pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1775/26]
196. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to his office on 13 November 2025; if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the substantive issues that they raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68587/25]
197. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had since taking up his current role with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68588/25]