Pension Provisions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 January 2011

Thursday, 20 January 2011

Ceisteanna (133)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

129 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will introduce equity in pension entitlements between members of An Garda Síochána who left the force prior to 1 October 1976 and civil servants who left the public service prior to 1 June 1973 all of whom had five years service in view of the inequity in respect of former members of An Garda Síochána arising from the three years and four months advantage enjoyed by former members of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The preservation of Garda superannuation benefits was agreed with the Garda Representative Bodies at the Garda Conciliation and Arbitration Council. Agreed Report 218 records this agreement and sets an effective date of 1 October, 1976. The Agreed Report did not make provision in respect of members who resigned prior to 1 October, 1976. There are, currently, no proposals to amend the pension regulations in this matter.