Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
68. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address the significant delays in the approval and payment of pension increases for retired An Post pensioners, which require ministerial approval and have led to unacceptable delays in 2022 and 2023; the measures being taken to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2586/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder section 46 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 ('the Act'), I, as Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform ('MPENDR'), approve any superannuation schemes submitted by An Post.
In accordance with the Act and the relevant section of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies ('the Code'), An Post must seek Ministerial approval from both myself and MPENDR to increase pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme ("the scheme").
Ministerial consent has been granted and conveyed to An Post for any requested increases for the years 2022 and 2023.
The operation of the schemes is a matter between the management of An Post, staff representatives and the trustees of the schemes.
