Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2026
267. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); if he will advise if this person is entitled to claim a pension on retirement at 58 years-of-age; if the person is also entitled to claim a supplementary pension; if so the amount this will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27687/26]
View answer268. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that fire fighters who transferred from the retained service to Dublin Fire Brigade were entitled to buy service for pension purposes at the time of transfer; if he is aware of any scheme or mechanism for full time fire fighters to purchase this service retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27688/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together.
Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authority for which they are responsible. Local authorities are entirely independent corporate entities having full responsibility under law for the performance of their functions and responsibilities, including that of the fire service within their functional area.
My Department does not hold employment records for local authority employees. Any queries regarding an individual’s pension arrangements should be directed to the pension administrator of the local authority concerned. As such, I have no role in this regard.
