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
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2025-11-12 · to Transport
354. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport when the Statutory Instruments required to implement the agreed pension increases for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) pensioners will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62009/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2025-11-12 · to Education
561. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an employee's pension can be transferred to a different pension scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62198/25]
Denise Mitchell
written
2025-11-12 · to Culture
575. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he will approve the pension increase that was agreed between An Post and the An Post trustees of the pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61829/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-06 · to Public Expenditure
211. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of persons who have been contacted regarding alleged overpayments relating to pension abatement; the total sums involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60777/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2025-11-06 · to Culture
249. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the business case made by An Post to Ministers and NewERA to increase the pension payment from the An Post main superannuation scheme will be approved in time for the agreed increases and arrears to be paid before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60758/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2025-11-06 · to Culture
255. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason it is necessary for An Post to submit a business case to his Department and NewERA before any agreed pension increases can be paid; the timeframe for when the business case will be assessed and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60743/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2025-11-06 · to Culture
257. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason it is necessary for An Post to make a business case to Ministers and NewERA before any increases can be paid for pensions funded by the An Post main superannuation scheme [60757/25]
Pat the Cope Gallagher
oral
2025-11-04 · to Education
10. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason an expert report described by an assistant principal officer as significant medical evidence was not acted upon, considering it corroborated the information supplied to the teacher by an employee in the occupational health service, OHS, (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58433…
Ken O'Flynn
written
2025-11-04 · to Public Expenditure
523. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the most recent actuarial valuation of the total public sector pension liability; the projected annual cost of meeting those obligations over the next thirty years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59724/25]
Niamh Smyth
written
2025-10-09 · to Health
318. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot receive requested information about her HSE pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54280/25]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2025-10-07 · to Transport
95. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the payment of the five percent increase for those availing of the CIÉ pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53398/25]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2025-10-07 · to Transport
96. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider including those people who have retired since January 2023 in the five percent increase to CIÉ pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53399/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-10-07 · to Public Expenditure
146. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if an impact assessment study was carried out before the decision to stop sending payslips to civil and public service pensioners, especially those who have no access to online; if so, will the findings be made available and will the Minister; and if he will make a stateme…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2025-10-07 · to Agriculture
487. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review the pension payments of a retired person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53353/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-10-02 · to Education
286. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a person can expect to receive their pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52664/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
written
2025-09-18 · to Defence
170. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost increasing Vote 35 to allow for occupational supplementary pension to be provided to members of the Defence Forces on reaching normal retirement age. [49560/25]
Albert Dolan
written
2025-09-08 · to Transport
371. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport his views on an organisation (details supplied). [46487/25]
Albert Dolan
written
2025-09-08 · to Transport
372. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with CIÉ on the disclosure of membership, remit and role of a body (details supplied). [46488/25]
Albert Dolan
written
2025-09-08 · to Transport
373. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with CIÉ regarding the restoration of a fully quorate, statutory committee per scheme rules and statutory pension governance requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46489/25]
Ged Nash
written
2025-09-08 · to Transport
409. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on correspondence received from workers at Irish Rail (details supplied) regarding matters pertaining to the CIE superannuation scheme (1951); if he shares the concerns detailed in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47070/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2025-07-29 · to Public Expenditure
829. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department is examining the pension abatement issue, and considering exceptions for those who are carrying out critical work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43506/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2025-07-29 · to Further and Higher Education
3307. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the status of the business case submitted by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science seeking access to the single public service pension scheme for research staff in higher education institutions who are currently excluded fr…
Mairéad Farrell
oral
2025-07-17 · to Public Expenditure
15. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on his scoping exercise for the overpayment of civil servants and Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39499/25]
Grace Boland
written
2025-07-16 · to Climate
24. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates on which his Department received a request from EirGrid for an increase in the rate of a deferred personal pension for the Éirgrid pension increment for retired employees which is payable to former employees who have retained membership of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40122/2…
Grace Boland
written
2025-07-16 · to Climate
25. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates on which EirGrid requested increases in payments under the Eirgrid pension increment for retired employees.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40123/25]