Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2021
73. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the non-financial or pension supports and resources available to those preparing for retirement and currently employed in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62230/21]
View answerOneLearning has responsibility for the provision of the Pre-Retirement Planning Programme for the Civil Service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre, which is based in my Department.
OneLearning runs Pre-Retirement Planning Programmes on a regular basis, which are open to all civil servants who are preparing for retirement within twelve to eighteen months.
The Programme provides civil servants with a comprehensive overview of the wide-ranging changes associated with retirement and advice on pre-retirement planning. Some of the topics covered on the Programme include:
- Social Engagement
- Civil Service Pensions
- Finance and Money
- Taxation
- Legal
- Health and Lifestyle
In addition, the Civil Service Employee Assistance Service (CSEAS) provides both practical support and emotional one to one sessional support to all civil servants who are preparing for retirement.
Arrangements for pre-retirement planning for public servants in other parts of the public service (e.g. Health Sector or Local Authorities) are a matter for the relevant sector.
