Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015
237. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department has given consideration to providing a pension fund for community employment scheme supervisors from within existing funds for community employment scheme supervision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20640/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department has given consideration to the provision of a pension fund for Community Employment (CE) Scheme supervisors.
The Deputy will be aware that CE 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 to this Department in March of this year.
The provision of State funding for a CE pension scheme could result in potential claims from employees of other companies in the community sector. The State cannot afford this level of exposure to funding pension arrangements.
