409. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a pension/payment was stopped or reduced in the case of a person (details supplied); if his Department will urgently review the case given that the individual is now left without income; if interim support can be provided pending review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40886/26]
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
117
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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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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The questions
418. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the State pension (non-contributory) that have had their pensions withdrawn because of their means in each of the years for 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40944/26]
43. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update and a timeline for the payment of the pension increase for CIÉ pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40526/26]
62. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the Government's position regarding the maintenance of pension parity between retired teachers and serving teachers in the context of future public sector pay agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40401/26]
68. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when he will issue a final determination in respect of An Post pensioners’ IDRP submissions before his Department; the reason for the delay beyond the standard three month response period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40761/26]
69. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the expected timeline for conclusion of outstanding An Post pension disputes referred through the IDRP process; when pensioners can expect a formal outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40763/26]
70. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department is adhering to Ombudsman guidance on timelines for pension dispute resolution; and if delays such as the An Post pension scheme case are being reviewed. [40767/26]
345. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with the Department of Transport, CIÉ and relevant pension stakeholders regarding delays or difficulties affecting the implementation of agreed pension related payment increases for CIÉ pensioners; the steps being taken to resolve any outstanding administrative or interdepartmental issues; and if he will make a statement on the …
346. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 on April 14 2026, if his attention has been drawn to concerns among CIÉ pensioners regarding delays in the implementation of pension related payment increases; the engagement he and his Department have had with CIÉ and other relevant Departments on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38713/26]
354. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the increases that are due to the CIÉ pension scheme; if he can confirm that this issue will be "resolved very quickly" as stated by the Taoiseach during Taoiseach's Questions on 12 May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38853/26]
355. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he will implement an increase to Córas Iompair Éireann pensions to take into account the increase in cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38935/26]
426. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question 423 of 12 May 2026, if the CIÉ board decision in 2009 in the context of the Transport Act 1950 was discussed during the dual ministerial review on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40127/26]
764. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the protections that are in place in respect of investments made by the three companies selected by the national automatic enrolment retirement savings authority to manage future funds; if the State guarantees are applicable to investments; and the degree to which he and or the authority can protect persons investments in the context of economic shoc…
765. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the costs to date in establishing My Future Funds; and the cost of engaging three companies to manage investments [40023/26]
771. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if a full review of the pension entitlement of a person (details supplied) could be carried out [40172/26]
252. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether it is fair and right to deny a pension recipient (details supplied) a posted monthly payslip, given that the recipient is 83 years of age and completely unable to use computers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38496/26]
253. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently examine matters in respect of pension entitlements (details supplied) for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38570/26]
256. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update as of May 2026 on negotiations on the provision of pensions and leave entitlements for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38683/26]
272. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the step-by-step process required for employees to obtain trustee signatures on pension claim forms. [38507/26]
273. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection whether all pension schemes require trustee sign-off, or if there are exemptions. [38508/26]
274. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the typical delays encountered by employees in securing trustee signatures and submitting completed forms. [38509/26]
275. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department has assessed the impact of this requirement for trustee signatures on processing times for pension claims. [38510/26]
276. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will introduce measures, including digital authorisation or simplified procedures, to expedite the process required for employees to obtain trustee signatures on pension claim forms and reduce administrative burdens on employees. [38511/26]
368. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding the implementation of pension increases for retired Córas Iompair Éireann pension scheme members; whether any issues remain outstanding in relation to the payment of these increases; the engagement his Department has had with CIÉ on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37344/26]
20. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport when the statutory instrument for the CIÉ pension increase will be published in Iris Oifigiúil. [35366/26]