Public Sector Pensions
An official questions-paper heading. 215 questions (4 oral, 211 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-15.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 2 |
| Feb 2025 | 8 |
| Mar 2025 | 9 |
| Apr 2025 | 14 |
| May 2025 | 10 |
| Jun 2025 | 15 |
| Jul 2025 | 12 |
| Sep 2025 | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 12 |
| Dec 2025 | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 37 |
| Feb 2026 | 24 |
| Mar 2026 | 26 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 10 |
| Jun 2026 | 11 |
| Jul 2026 | 8 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Public Expenditure | 63 |
| Transport | 54 |
| Culture | 32 |
| Education | 16 |
| Social | 9 |
| Defence | 7 |
| Children | 7 |
| Climate | 5 |
| Agriculture | 4 |
| Health | 4 |
| Justice | 4 |
| Environment | 3 |
| Further and Higher Education | 3 |
| Housing | 1 |
| Enterprise | 1 |
| Finance | 1 |
| Foreign | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Public Sector Pensions |
| 2026-02-11 | Public Sector Pensions |
| 2025-12-11 | Public Sector Pensions |
| 2025-11-04 | Public Sector Pensions |
| 2025-07-17 | Public Sector Pensions |
The questions
Carol Nolan
written
2026-02-04 · to Public Expenditure
412. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if abatement in respect of pensions is only applied to Army personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7816/26]
Carol Nolan
written
2026-02-04 · to Public Expenditure
413. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of abatement waivers in respect of pensions that have been issued to date; and to clarify the basis on which these abatement waivers were issued. [7817/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-02-04 · to Public Expenditure
420. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of serving Ministers and Ministers of State whose pension contributions were identified by the National Shared Services Office as having been under-deducted following Government formation in January 2025. [8202/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-02-04 · to Public Expenditure
421. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the aggregate monetary value of pension under-deductions identified by the National Shared Services Office in respect of serving Ministers and Ministers of State following Government formation in January 2025; the aggregate amount repaid to date; and the aggregate balance out…
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-02-04 · to Public Expenditure
422. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the repayment timelines and recovery arrangements approved by the National Shared Services Office for serving Ministers and Ministers of State in respect of pension under-deductions identified in early 2025 are equivalent to those applied elsewhere across the public s…
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Foreign
214. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under her Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3618/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Climate
246. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3612/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Defence
274. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Defence to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under her Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3614/26]
Cathal Crowe
written
2026-01-20 · to Transport
294. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite the finalisation of a Statutory Instrument which is required for retired members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951 after 18 years without an increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3350/26]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2026-01-20 · to Transport
307. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when the CIÉ pension proposals that were accepted in August 2025 will be introduced; the reason for the delay with the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3478/26]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2026-01-20 · to Transport
308. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when the CIÉ pension proposals are introduced, if his Department will give assurance that the acceptance date is 15 August 2025, the date in which the ballot for acceptance took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3479/26]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2026-01-20 · to Transport
309. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to clarify, that as the acceptance of the CIÉ pension proposals took place 15 August 2025, that once introduced, all CIÉ pensioners will receive backdated payments to 15 August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3480/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Transport
330. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3626/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2026-01-20 · to Transport
361. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport when he will pass the necessary legislation to give effect to changes to the CIÉ pension scheme and the overdue pension increase for retired workers.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4254/26]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2026-01-20 · to Transport
363. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to an approved increase to pension entitlement for a cohort (details supplied); the timeline for when this increase will be paid to members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4263/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Finance
395. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Public Expenditure
423. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3623/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Enterprise
460. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3616/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Education
514. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under her Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3615/26]
Ann Graves
written
2026-01-20 · to Culture
597. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport noting that the An Post pensioners were awarded an increase in their pensions in September 2025, the reason the increase has not been paid to the pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4326/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Culture
602. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3613/26]
Pearse Doherty
written
2026-01-20 · to Culture
610. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the promised pension increases for An Post pensioners of 6% with effect January 2025 and 1% increase with effect June 2025 will be paid; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4046/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Culture
620. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will clarify whether he has communicated or sought sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure; Infrastructure; Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in respect of a pension increase for a group and outcome of that engagement (details supplied). [4215/26]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2026-01-20 · to Culture
623. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the increase to An Post pensions agreed in September 2025 will be approved; when it will be paid to members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4375/26]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2026-01-20 · to Culture
624. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the current status of the An Post pension increase request, submitted in October 2025, within his Department; the timeframe in which he and his Department anticipate the pension approval process to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4482/26]