Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2023
40. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the increase in pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39595/23]
View answer41. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform will approve the pension increase due to An Post pensioners now that all preliminary impediments have been removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39597/23]
View answer43. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the delay in ensuring Ireland’s 7,000 pensioner postmen receive their pay increases that have been approved by the Labour Court (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39747/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 40, 41 and 43 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.
