Pension Provisions.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2006

Tuesday, 31 January 2006

Questions (304)

Richard Bruton

Question:

409 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if increases under benchmarking and national pay rounds apply to pensioners of the Dublin Port Company; if rights in respect of payment were provided in the Harbours Act 1996; if former employees who had links to, for example, the Garda Síochána grades have a right to receive the appropriate linked awards; and if the port company has discretion regarding the payment of pensions in respect of which guarantees were given in legislation. [2807/06]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

Dublin Port Company is the responsible authority for the administration of pension schemes within the company. Accordingly, payments under such pension schemes are an operational matter for the company and I do not have a role in this regard. The legislative provisions relating to superannuation schemes in the State-owned port companies are contained in sections 40 and 41 of the Harbours Act 1996.