188. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will address concerns (details supplied) raised by CIÉ pensioners regarding their pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31800/25]
Topics / Córas Iompair Éireann
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCóras Iompair Éireann
75 questions from 36 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 0 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 6 |
| June 2025 | 11 |
| July 2025 | 0 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 13 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 16 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
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208. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the person or body currently responsible for running the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951, given that the trustee committee has not been fully in place since November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32050/25]
209. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the details of the Interim Pensions Administration Body set up by CIÉ to deal with the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951; the persons on the body; the role of the body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32051/25]
210. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the proposal by the CIÉ group to close off its defined benefit pension scheme for new employees and move them to a defined contribution scheme; if he has concerns about this proposal and the possible worsening of employment rights and standards involved, especially given that some companies in the group continue to struggle to recruit…
211. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to proposals to close off the defined benefit scheme for new CIÉ employees, he is preparing to support a Government letter of comfort to CIÉ workers related to the current benefits and rights of their pension scheme; if any such letter of comfort afforded to workers will effectively underwrite the scheme should any future funding issues…
223. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the status of board-appointed trustees of CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32240/25]
224. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport for the role of the interim board of trustees of CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32241/25]
225. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport when the members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme will be made aware of who the interim board members are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32242/25]
226. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport to list the members of the interim board of trustees of CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32243/25]
227. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport if the CIÉ superannuation scheme's governance is compliant with the occupational retirement provision (IORP II Directive); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32244/25]
258. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department are implementing to help restore proper governance of the CIÉ Superannuation Scheme 1951; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32828/25]
425. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport in light of the recent High Court case regarding CIE pensions, where the High Court put an obligation on both CIÉ and the active members to ensure that the scheme is fully funded on an ongoing basis to comply with sections 44(1) and (2) of the Pension Act 1990 meaning CIÉ has an obligation to comply with these sections of the act today, did CIÉ have the same …
249. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently address the critical funding shortfall in the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme to ensure that pensioners, who have not received an increase in 15 years, receive the financial support they deserve; if he will provide the necessary funding through his Department to rectify this situation, or alternatively, incorporate this pension scheme into the gen…
251. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that CIÉ pensioners have not received an increase in their CIÉ pension for 17 years since 2008 and will he address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15980/25]
257. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on discussions between his Department and CIÉ on the calls for former employees in receipt of a CIÉ pension on their longstanding call for an increase in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22959/25]
61. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the 1951 CIÉ superannuation scheme is made a priority for the new Government; 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 s…
68. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if a response will issue to matters raised in relation to CIÉ (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22284/25]
368. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that CIÉ pensioners, who have not received an increase in their pension since 2008, will now be granted an increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18724/25]
482. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that those CIÉ pensioners who have not received a rise in their pension since 2008 are granted a rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20317/25]
519. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that CIE Pensioners have not received an increase in their CIE Pensions for 17 years; his plans to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20833/25]
36. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to giving an increase to CIÉ pensioners, the group have seen no increase for the past 17 years, if he will accept that the current situation needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18085/25]
45. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he can outline his role under sections 44 and 45 of the Transport Act 1950, particularly in relation to CIÉ pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17799/25]
367. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the properties owned by Córas Iompair Éireann; their current use status, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12747/25]
187. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason CIÉ pensioners who are members of the 1951 scheme received no increase in their pension since 2008 (details supplied). [46699/24]
242. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport when retired CIÉ workers will receive the payment due to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1396/25]