Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 March 2017

Thursday, 30 March 2017

Questions (193)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

193. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the high level forum on the community employment sector has established a position in respect of an agreed pension entitlement for community employment scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors as per a 2008 Labour Court recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15947/17]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The High Level Forum recently reconvened under a new Chair and arrangements have been made for this body to meet again at an early date. The issue of pensions for Community Employment Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors whose employment status is that of private sector employees is being deliberated on between the parties involved in the Forum.