Vol. 506 No. 2
145 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if the assurance given to persons formerly employed by the Department of Posts and Telegraphs that their pensions would not be adversely affected by the creation of Telecom Éireann will be honoured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15441/99]
Telecom Éireann was established on a statutory basis as a separate entity in 1983 and staff of the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs transferred to it on vesting day. The provisions of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983, as amended, relating to the conditions of service and tenure, including pension arrangements, of those who transferred to Telecom Éireann will remain unchanged following the flotation. Similarily, the pension rights of staff of the former Department of Posts and Tele graphs who retired prior to vesting day will remain unchanged.
