Public Sector Pensions

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Ceisteanna (183)

Barry Heneghan

Ceist:

183. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the implementation of the local bargaining increment skip measures agreed under the Public Service Agreement; the number of retired public servants whose pensions and retirement lump sums have yet to be revised; the reasons for the delay; the expected timeframe for completing the outstanding cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53977/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

The number of retired Civil Servants whose pension and retirement lump sums have yet to be revised by the NSSO, in implementing the local bargaining increment skip measures agreed under the Public Service Agreement, is 36. Discussions between NSSO and the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation took place to clarify the approach on how to implement the increment skip measures agreed under the Public Service Pay Agreement, which concluded in May 2026.

The expected timeframe for delivering arrears payments for this cohort is 1st September 2026.