Pension Provisions
An official questions-paper heading. 619 questions (14 oral, 605 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 7 |
| Feb 2025 | 19 |
| Mar 2025 | 13 |
| Apr 2025 | 33 |
| May 2025 | 13 |
| Jun 2025 | 47 |
| Jul 2025 | 19 |
| Sep 2025 | 17 |
| Oct 2025 | 9 |
| Nov 2025 | 43 |
| Dec 2025 | 46 |
| Jan 2026 | 51 |
| Feb 2026 | 105 |
| Mar 2026 | 42 |
| Apr 2026 | 41 |
| May 2026 | 42 |
| Jun 2026 | 48 |
| Jul 2026 | 24 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Social | 217 |
| Public Expenditure | 90 |
| Culture | 87 |
| Transport | 84 |
| Education | 33 |
| Health | 24 |
| Finance | 16 |
| Climate | 14 |
| Environment | 13 |
| Children | 11 |
| Defence | 9 |
| Enterprise | 4 |
| Housing | 4 |
| Further and Higher Education | 3 |
| Foreign | 2 |
| Agriculture | 2 |
| Justice | 2 |
| Rural | 2 |
| Taoiseach | 2 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Pension Provisions |
| 2026-04-30 | Pension Provisions |
| 2026-02-19 | Pension Provisions |
| 2026-01-15 | Pension Provisions |
| 2026-01-15 | Pension Provisions |
| 2026-01-13 | Pension Provisions |
| 2025-12-11 | Pension Provisions |
| 2025-11-13 | Pension Provisions |
| 2025-11-13 | Pension Provisions |
| 2025-09-25 | Pension Provisions |
| 2025-09-25 | Pension Provisions |
| 2025-09-25 | Pension Provisions |
| 2025-09-18 | Pension Provisions |
| 2025-05-20 | Pension Provisions |
| 2025-05-01 | Pension Provisions |
| 2025-04-09 | Pension Provisions |
| 2025-04-03 | Pension Provisions |
The questions
Barry Ward
written
2026-01-13 · to Social
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]
Barry Ward
written
2026-01-13 · to Social
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]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-01-13 · to Health
2364. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she plans to put a system in place, whereby any incremental rise in the old age pension, is matched by a similar rise in the qualifying income criteria for the medical card to ensure no recipient is disadvantaged by the rise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1107/26]
Brendan Smith
written
2025-12-17 · to Education
217. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to resolve outstanding issues in respect of pension parity for school caretakers and secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73208/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2025-12-16 · to Defence
147. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the progress being made to update the Army Pensions Act 1937 following the case of a person (details supplied) who has been refused an Army pension following the death of their son in Lebanon; if interim solutions are being considered for the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71890/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
written
2025-12-16 · to Public Expenditure
385. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the provisions in place for a person who has more than 40 years' service; the reason a pension contribution is deducted when a person has reached the maximum service; the beneficiary of these monies if the pension is capped at 40 years; and if he will make a statement o…
Sean Fleming
written
2025-12-16 · to Public Expenditure
392. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the employees which are covered under the legislation that came into effect on 1 January 2013 regarding pension abatement for the public service, and in relation to a case specifically (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72284/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-12-16 · to Social
650. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who moves jobs after four years must start auto-enrolment again at 1.5% or will remain at 3%. [72033/25]
Eoghan Kenny
oral
2025-12-11 · to Education
89. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to deliver pension parity for school secretaries and caretakers as of December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70181/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2025-12-11 · to Culture
423. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when An Post pensioners will receive the increase that is due from January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70920/25]
Paul McAuliffe
written
2025-12-11 · to Social
459. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility of a person (details supplied) for a pension (non-contributory); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71182/25]
Shay Brennan
written
2025-12-10 · to Social
246. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the pension increase to retired An Post pensioners, which is backdated from January 2025 will be paid after agreeing the increase in September 2025. [70812/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-12-09 · to Taoiseach
73. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by his Department. [70029/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-12-09 · to Foreign
79. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by her Department. [70022/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-12-09 · to Climate
132. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by his Department. [70016/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-12-09 · to Defence
167. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by her Department. [70018/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-12-09 · to Transport
263. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by his Department. [70030/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-12-09 · to Finance
321. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by his Department. [70021/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-12-09 · to Public Expenditure
339. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by his Departme…
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-12-09 · to Enterprise
375. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by his Department. [70020/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-12-09 · to Education
435. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by her Department. [70019/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh
written
2025-12-09 · to Culture
468. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the promised pension increases for An Post pensioners of 6% increase with effect January 2025 and 1% increase with effect June 2025 will be paid to all those in receipt of an An Post pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69119/25]
Tom Brabazon
written
2025-12-09 · to Culture
469. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when his Department will approve pension increases for An Post pensioners. [69127/25]
Johnny Guirke
written
2025-12-09 · to Culture
471. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the An Post pension increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69677/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-12-09 · to Culture
476. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by his Department. [70017/25]