Mary Coughlan
Question:154 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, he has to provide an early retirement package for nurses; and his views in this regard. [18287/96]
Vol. 470 No. 1
154 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, he has to provide an early retirement package for nurses; and his views in this regard. [18287/96]
Limerick East): The question of a lower retirement package for general nurses was considered as part of the discussions with the nursing unions under the Programme for Competitiveness and Work.
The nurses claim in relation to early retirement could not be agreed between the parties and was one of the issues referred for adjudication as provided for in the framework agreed between the Government and ICTU. The finding by the Adjudication Board was issued to management and unions on Monday, 23 September. In relation to the issue of early retirement the board found as follows:
The Board has noted also [sic] that the Government has established a Public Service Pensions Commission, including representatives of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, with terms of reference which, in the Boards's view, would embrace examination of the voluntary early retirement issue....