Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 September 2026
52. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of challenges being faced by forestry civil servants who were informed that all their entitlements would transfer over when Coillte became a Semi-State body in 1989 and the difficulties they are experiencing when accessing increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69149/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand, following a clarification from the Deputy, that this question relates specifically to pension entitlements for these forestry civil servants.
The pension entitlements of former civil servants who transferred to Coillte are governed by the Forestry Act 1988 and the rules of the relevant Coillte superannuation scheme. Following their transfer, these individuals became members of the Coillte superannuation scheme and are subject to the terms and conditions of that scheme.
I am not aware of any particular difficulties of the nature referred to by the Deputy nor am I aware of pension increases, that have received Ministerial approval, that have not been applied to pensions in payment.
Any further queries in this regard should be directed to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, who is the Minister with responsibility for Coillte.
