Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2024
123. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 11 July 2023, if a decision is close to being reached as to the increase for pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40695/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn accordance with the relevant Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, An Post must seek Ministerial approval to increase pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme ("the scheme"). On March 9th 2023 An Post wrote to my Department seeking consent for several amendments to the scheme.
In line with both the Code of Practice for State Bodies and transfer of powers from Min/Finance to Min/PENDR which are contained in the Postal and Telecommunications Act 1983, Ministerial consent was granted on 8 of September 2023, for the amendments referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 11 July 2023.
