Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 March 2023
149. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on engagement between an organisation (details supplied) and his Department regarding pensions for staff in the technological university sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15513/23]
View answerI am firmly of the view that there should be access to public service pensions for research staff in all higher education institutions across the sector.As such, my Department has been engaging positively with management bodies, the Department for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and the Department of Education on a business case to support access to the single public service pension scheme for those researchers who are not currently able to join the scheme.This is a complex matter and is admittedly taking some time to resolve, but I wish to assure the Deputy that officials are working to achieve a resolution as soon as possible.
