Vol. 541 No. 2
848 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to respond to the inequality in pension rights for gardaí who retired before 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20978/01]
Following prolonged discussions at the Garda Conciliation Council, agreement was reached in March, 1994, which provided, inter alia, for the pensionability of unsocial hours allowances for members of the force who retired after 1 January 1993. The agreement was reached under the terms of the local bargaining clause – clause 3 – of the agreement on pay and conditions which formed part of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress. The agreement does not allow for retrospection. In its final report the Commission on Public Service Pensions, having addressed the arguments involved, did not recommend any increase in pensions for the groups concerned.
