Thomas P. Broughan
Question:139 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Welfare whether the membership of the Pensions Board includes any pensioners.
Written Answers. - Pensions Board Membership.
The Pensions Board was set up to oversee the implementation of legislation which I introduced to protect the pension rights of all members of pension schemes, including pensioners.
In accordance with the Act members of the Board are nominated by Trade Unions, Employer organisations, organisations representing the actuarial, accountancy and legal professions, pension funds and the insurance industry and the Ministers for Social Welfare and Finance.
The term of office of current Board members expires on 20 December 1995.
Membership of the Pensions Board
Mary Broughan (Chairperson)
Appointed directly by the Minister for Social Welfare.
Michael Guilfoyle
Representative of the Minister for Finance.
Kate Hayes
Appointed directly by the Minister for Social Welfare.
Monica Healy
Appointed directly by the Minister for Social Welfare.
Eamonn Heffernan
Nominated by the Irish Association of Pension Funds.
Mary Howe
Appointed directly by the Minister for Social Welfare.
John Hynes
Representative of the Minister for Social Welfare.
James R. Kehoe
Nominated by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland.
Michael Lane
Nominated by the Association of Pensions Lawyers.
Ciaran Long
Nominated by the Irish Insurance Federation.
Donal McAleese
Nominated by the Irish Business and Employers Confederation.
Patricia O'Donovan
Nominated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
Robert Woods
Nominated by the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies in Ireland.