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
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Housing
644. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [3621/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Social
691. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Social Protection 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. [3625/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Justice
724. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [3622/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Agriculture
792. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [3610/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Children
834. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality 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. [3611/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Health
926. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health 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. [3620/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2026-01-15 · to Transport
264. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the work his Department is doing to ensure that the agreed pension increases for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) pensioners will go ahead as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3035/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2026-01-15 · to Culture
367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on work his Department is doing to ensure that the agreed pension increases for An Post pensioners will go ahead as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3045/26]
Robert O'Donoghue
written
2026-01-14 · to Culture
73. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when An Post pensioners, who were awarded a pension increase in September 2025, will receive this long-overdue payment; the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2640/26]
Ann Graves
written
2026-01-13 · to Defence
416. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Defence if her Department will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will ensure that the person is not liable for the debt. [74785/25]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-01-13 · to Transport
600. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the statutory instruments required to give legal effect to the May 2025 CIÉ Pension Agreement; and when he expects these instruments to be signed.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75052/25]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-01-13 · to Transport
601. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has received all necessary documentation from CIÉ Corporate to process the relevant statutory instruments; and if not, the information that remains outstanding. [75053/25]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-01-13 · to Transport
602. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport whether he has been requested to approve statutory instruments relating to CIÉ pension schemes; and if so, the timeframe for such approval. [75054/25]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-01-13 · to Transport
603. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the 1951 CIÉ superannuation scheme remains non-compliant with the IORP II Directive, while the regular wages scheme was brought into compliance in 2022. [75055/25]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-01-13 · to Transport
604. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport when approximately 800 pensioners in the 1951 CIÉ superannuation scheme will receive the voucher agreed under the 2019 Labour Court recommendation. [75056/25]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-01-13 · to Transport
606. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport whether the implications of the Canals Act 1986, including the transfer of assets and staff, have been examined in relation to the pension status of pre-1987 CIÉ employees. [75058/25]
Donna McGettigan
written
2026-01-13 · to Further and Higher Education
2600. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason, based on the new rules which mandate that adult educators can only work 20 hours teaching time and 15 hours non-teaching per week, only 20 hours are pensionable rather than 35 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1009/26]
Duncan Smith
oral
2025-12-11 · to Public Expenditure
11. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Government will commit to a reinstatement of the supplementary pension facility for uniformed services, to ensure that retention and recruitment can increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60495/25]
Tom Brabazon
written
2025-12-11 · to Public Expenditure
84. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to review the provisions of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. [70815/25]
Conor Sheehan
written
2025-12-09 · to Transport
183. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport when the statutory instrument to allow the CIÉ pensioners to receive their pay increase will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69080/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2025-12-09 · to Transport
229. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the serious concerns raised in correspondence regarding the CIÉ pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69619/25]
David Cullinane
written
2025-12-09 · to Culture
467. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69049/25]
Niall Collins
written
2025-11-26 · to Education
186. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used in assessing eligibility for ill health early retirement in the case of a teacher employed by her Department; the person or body that makes this decision (details supplied); the level at which the decision is made; the person or body that is consulted in relation to same; the precedents for this benefit being aw…
Duncan Smith
written
2025-11-13 · to Culture
289. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a timeline for his Department'ss approval of the 7% increase for An Post pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62389/25]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2025-11-12 · to Transport
298. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport when the agreed 5 per cent increase in CIÉ pensions will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61386/25]