Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1294. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the social protection payments that will be available to post-2013 entrants to An Garda Síochána in respect of bridging a gap between retirement age and eligibility to draw down the State pension [41541/22]
View answerThere are a range of statutory social welfare supports which are available to people of working age in respect of different contingencies, such as unemployment or illness. A person must satisfy the relevant statutory conditions to qualify for a support. For example, a person who was previously in employment may qualify for Jobseeker's Benefit where they are unemployed and are genuinely seeking employment.
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform determines central public service pensions policy.
I hope that this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
