Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2017
149. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the current policy direction in respect of pensions; the status of the Green Paper on pensions and the subsequent consultation process; and the way in which he will proceed in this regard. [2139/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Green Paper consultation process commenced in October 2007 and was completed in May 2008 and it formed the basis of the National Pension Framework published in 2010. These reports are available on my Department’s website.
Since its publication many of the areas identified have been subject to legislative change. My Department continues to work to improve the pension’s landscape for Irish people.
Going forward I have already indicated that one of my priorities for 2017 is pension reform. I intend to set out a road map for the reform of the State pension, rationalisation and reform of the pensions landscape arising from the Pensions Authority’s public consultation process, transposition of the EU IORPs II directive, and the design of a universal retirement savings platform for all working people.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
