Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2026
759. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the State agencies within his Department that have made provision for the pension auto enrolment payment as part of their allocation to funded organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14413/26]
View answerThe National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority (NAERSA) is responsible for the administration of the Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings System.
The retirement savings system is specifically for employees who do not already have a workplace pension scheme or similar. It does not apply to civil or public servants as they are automatically enrolled in a civil and public service pension plan on commencement of their employment.
My Department and the agencies under its aegis provide funding to a range of organisations including community and voluntary sector organisations. These organisations provide vital services in many areas across the justice sector including youth justice services, crime prevention, supporting victims of crime, migrant integration and community safety.
I am informed that Cuan has allocated €600k in its budget to fund the employer contribution element of the pension auto enrolment for DSGBV funded services.
Further, in 2026 the Probation Service will provide funding of just over €22m to Community Based Organisations (CBOs). In allocating this funding, the Probation Service has made arrangements to cover increased costs associated with the delivery of services, including pension enrolment.
For other areas in my Department where small numbers of employees meet the eligibility criteria for pension auto enrolment, I can confirm that these costs will be met from within the allocation.
