Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015
236. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department has had discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with regard to the provision of a pension scheme for community employment scheme supervisors; the conclusions or outcome of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20639/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that Community Employment Scheme supervisors are the employees of private companies. In the circumstances, it is not possible for the State to take over responsibility for funding pension arrangements for employees of private companies, even where those companies are reliant on State funding. This position was confirmed by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform (D/PER) to this Department in March of this year.
The D/PER’s position is that private companies contracted by the State to provide a service, including those in the community sector, must manage their expenditure pressures, including labour and pension costs, from within existing funding levels.
