Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2023
84. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when former RTÉ staff members, who now receive the RTÉ pension, will be given an increase in their pension payments; what the increase will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41668/23]
View answerI previously considered and approved a 2% increase to pensions in payment for RTÉ in May 2022, which was implemented by the Trustees of the RTÉ Pension Scheme in August 2022.
The Trustees subsequently made an application, in September 2022, for a 2.5% increase to pensions in payment, backdated to 1st January 2022. This request has been evaluated by NewERA and I am currently considering it. My recommendation will then be subject to the review and approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform.
The Trustees of the RTÉ Pension scheme also made an application, in September 2023, for a 4.0% increase to pensions in payment, backdated to 1st January 2023. This request has been sent to NewEra for their evaluation and I am awaiting their response.
