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Local Authority Pensions.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2004

Wednesday, 3 March 2004

Questions (192)

John McGuinness

Question:

267 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to regrade the small number of retired town clerks for pension purposes; if he will review the three cases and make the appropriate changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7190/04]

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Complaints and disputes in regard to individual pension issues affecting retired local authority staff may be appropriately addressed to the relevant local authority. Should any issue remain unresolved following internal review by the local authority, the matter may be referred to the pensions ombudsman for determination.

Without prejudice to any such complaint or dispute, it is a generally established principle that pensions of retired public sector — including local authority — staff may not be increased to take account of any pay increases which are applied to the pensioners' former posts as a result of regrading, restructuring or changes in duties or conditions of service that take place after they retire.

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