Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2026
509. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the long-outstanding pension increase due to retired An Post workers will be signed off and implemented; the reason for the continued delays despite the matter being raised on multiple occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11681/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Question Nos 509,510,511,528,531,532,535,542 and 552 together.
On 5 February 2026, my Department received a request for my concurrence from the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport in respect of two proposed pension increases under the An Post Scheme. My concurrence for the increase was confirmed to the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport on 23 February. Payment of the increases is now a matter for An Post and the Trustees of the scheme.
Any further amendments of the rules of the An Post Scheme, including the rules regarding retirement on the grounds of ill health, are a matter for An Post and the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport in the first instance.
