383. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the payment of the 2.1% pension increase applicable to members of the Eircom superannuation defined benefit pension scheme as agreed in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11261/26]
Topics / Pension Provisions
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsPension Provisions
670 questions from 117 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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656 written, 14 oral
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| January 2025 | 7 |
| February 2025 | 19 |
| March 2025 | 13 |
| April 2025 | 33 |
| May 2025 | 13 |
| June 2025 | 47 |
| July 2025 | 19 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 17 |
| October 2025 | 9 |
| November 2025 | 43 |
| December 2025 | 46 |
| January 2026 | 51 |
| February 2026 | 105 |
| March 2026 | 42 |
| April 2026 | 41 |
| May 2026 | 42 |
| June 2026 | 48 |
| July 2026 | 24 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 31 |
| October 2026 | 20 |
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384. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he will approve payment of agreed pension increases for retired staff of Eir and An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11263/26]
397. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the expected timeline for the payment of agreed pension increases to the retired pensioners of Eir and An Post. [11420/26]
399. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he will sign off on the agreed pension increases for retired staff in An Post. [11540/26]
400. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when Eir pensioners will receive the rise that is overdue in their pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12236/26]
552. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the HSE supplementary pension; the persons entitled to claim; and the criteria to apply for same. [11212/26]
103. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 420 to 422 of 4 February 2026, the aggregate amount of pension contribution under-deductions relating to serving Ministers and Ministers of State that remains outstanding as of 31 January 2026; the aggregate amount repaid to date; and the number of cases i…
104. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the longest repayment period approved by the National Shared Services Office in respect of pension contribution under-deductions affecting serving Ministers and Ministers of State identified following Government formation in January 2025; and the standard maximum repayment period applied elsewhe…
105. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether interest, surcharges, or other financial adjustments apply to pension contribution under-deductions recovered from serving Ministers and Ministers of State; whether the same financial conditions apply to other public servants in under-deduction cases; and if there is any difference, the …
106. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any repayment arrangements approved for serving Ministers or Ministers of State in respect of pension contribution under-deductions identified in early 2025 extend beyond the individual's current term of office; and if so, the number of such arrangements, stated on an aggregate basis. [1…
107. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the date on which the pension contribution under-deduction issue affecting Ministers and Ministers of State was first identified by the National Shared Services Office; the date on which affected officeholders were notified; and the date on which corrective payroll measures were fully implemente…
108. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has reviewed or audited the operation of payroll and pension contribution controls within the National Shared Services Office following the identification of pension under-deductions affecting serving Ministers and Ministers of State; and if so, the findings and recommenda…
186. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeframe for his consideration of the proposed pension increase for former workers (details supplied); when he expects to receive and review the final recommendations; when a decision on the proposal will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10707/26]
187. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 619 of 4 February 2026, the next steps required for the implementation of the pension increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10709/26]
188. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when his Department plans to sign off on the pension increase for An Post pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10798/26]
189. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he will deal with the proposed pension increase outstanding for retired postal workers; if he will treat this matter urgently as it is causing hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10894/26]
340. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will amend the CIÉ superannuation scheme for those who have not received an increase in their pension for the past 18 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9350/26]
388. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the payment of the CIÉ pensions increases without further delay given the pension agreement was reached on 15 August 2025 and in view of the fact pensioners have fallen into poverty caused by the delay of signing the Statutory Instrument. [10389/26]
667. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he expects approval for the September 2025 agreement between An Post and An Post Group of Unions regarding An Post superannuation schemes to issue; if he can set out the timeline and necessary approval process in respect of same; if he will provide a direct update to each of the relevant trades unions party to the agreement; an…
668. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to prioritise his approval of the 7% increase for An Post pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/26]
671. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his view on the need for Ministerial approval to issue in a timely manner with respect to the most recent agreement between unions and An Post on the An Post superannuation scheme; if he has communicated with his colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on same; if he ha…
736. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person can be reviewed (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9234/26]
156. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport his plans to set up a taskforce to deal with outstanding issues regarding aviation industry pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8814/26]
255. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of reports that some CIÉ pensioners are surviving on €8 thousand a year as they have not received a pension increase in over eighteen years (details supplied); the most recent work his Department has carried out to progress these agreed pension increases for CIÉ pensioners; when will these agreed pension increases be paid; and if he will mak…
615. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the current status of agreed pension increases for retired An Post employees, including former postmen; whether these increases have been approved and implemented; the steps that are outstanding before payments issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7397/26]