Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
92. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he is in a position to sign off on an agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37810/23]
View answer108. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what progress has been made on signing off on the promised pension increases for An Post workers; if he can clarify the timeframe for this, given the length of time retired workers have been waiting to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38105/23]
View answer114. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update in relation to the payment of pension increases due to postal workers since January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38157/23]
View answer146. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the proposed pay and pension increases for An Post workers; when these payments will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38592/23]
View answer167. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the arrears in pension payments for former employees of An Post, following a recent Labour Court decision; his plans to expedite this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38869/23]
View answer192. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications pursuant to a Labour Court Recommendation (details supplied), for a status update on the process to increase pensions in payment to all pensioners in the An Post Superannuation Scheme; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39218/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 92, 108, 114, 146, 167 and 192 together.
In relation to the payment of proposed increases to An Post Pensioners, I received a recommendation from my officials on 25 August and granted my consent on 28 August to the payment of an increase of 2% to the An Post pensioners with effect from 1 January 2023 and to the payment of separate increase of 5% effective from 1 January 2022 and 1% effective from 1 July 2023 in line with a Labour Court Recommendation.
The consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for the proposal was subsequently provided on 8 September 2023. An Post has been made aware that consent has now been granted.
