Pension Provisions.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Questions (582)

Finian McGrath

Question:

674 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will support a matter (details supplied). [29669/08]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport (Deputy Noel Ahern)

The individual concerned is a pensioner of Dublin Port Company. The situation remains as outlined in the response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 26 September 2007 and more recently in my response of 4 September 2008 to the Deputy's letter of 20 August 2008.

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.

Legislative provisions relating to superannuation schemes in the State owned port companies are contained in Sections 40 and 41 of the Harbours Act 1996, which contain a provision for dispute resolution.