asked the Minister for Transport and Power the terms of the latest proposal for amendments in the Dublin Port and Docks Board Superannuation Scheme submitted to and awaiting sanction by his Department.
Written Answers. - Dublin Board Superannuation Scheme.
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The Dublin Port and Docks Board has two superannuation schemes, the officers scheme and the employees grade "A" scheme. Proposals for amendment of both schemes are under consideration. The proposed amendments to the officers scheme are to provide that temporary service with the board or with a local authority or unestablished service in the civil service will be reckoned in full for the purposes of the superannuation scheme provided that it is continuous with established service and that temporary service with the board will be treated as temporary service in a local authority for the purpose for the Superannuation Acts and the Local Government Superannuation Acts.
The proposed amendments to the employees grade "A" scheme are to change the basis of pension from one-sixtieth to one-eightieth plus lump sum, to increase the benefit for death in service and to make provision for widows' and orphans' pensions.
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asked the Minister for Transport and Power the date on which the latest proposal to amend the Dublin Port and Docks Board Superannuation Scheme was received in his Department; the date on which the scheme was sanctioned; and, if the scheme has not been sanctioned, the likely date on which approval will be given.
Proposals to amend the Dublin Port and Docks Board officers superannuation scheme were received on 28th August, 1973. The proposed amendments have not yet been approved but I hope to convey a decision to the board at a very early date.
Proposals to amend the Employees grade A superannuation scheme were received on 10th September, 1974. Modified amendments were approved on 25th November, 1975 and details of the amendments are at present the subject of discussions between the board and the trade unions. When these details have been agreed, an amending scheme will be submitted to me for confirmation.