Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2023

Thursday, 13 July 2023

Questions (415)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

415. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, in relation to RTÉ pensioners, many of whom are surviving on low to middle incomes, she intends to sanction RTÉ to release funds so that the pensions' trustees can pay out the pension increase, which has been frozen for a number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35460/23]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

My officials have been advised by NewEra in relation to this pension increase consent request, and I am currently considering the matter, and will then engage with the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform for his final decision in relation to this matter.