Pension Provisions.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 February 2008

Tuesday, 19 February 2008

Ceisteanna (260)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

351 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the course of action open to a group of pensioners of Dublin Port Company whose pensions are linked by agreement to the salary of a Secretary General of a Government Department but who have been denied the pay award of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector of June 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6537/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

Dublin Port Company is the responsible authority for the administration of pension schemes within the company. Accordingly, payments under such pension schemes are an operational matter for the company. The legislative provisions relating to superannuation schemes in the State owned port companies are contained in Sections 40 and 41 of the Harbours Act, 1996.