Pension Provisions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2023

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Questions (167)

Michael McNamara

Question:

167. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the reason for the long delay in processing the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Relation to Pension Entitlements of Retired Persons) Bill 2021, which has remained at Second Stage since 11 February 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49531/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

The Private Members Bill on Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) is sponsored by Deputies Bríd Smith, Paul Murphy, Richard Boyd Barrett and Gino Kenny. It is a matter for the Deputies to progress the Bill.

I understand that the Joint Committee on Enterprise Trade and Employment met in public session on the 25 January 2023 to discuss the Bill.

Following this meeting, the Department issued a detailed brief to the Committee as requested. No further correspondence has been received by the Committee.