Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
253. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Government has not implemented Labour Court recommendation No. 19293 which recommended the provision of a pension for community employment supervisors; the progress of the community sector high-level forum in dealing with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37930/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Community Sector High Level Forum was reconvened in 2015 and met most recently on 7th April 2017, to give consideration to the issues to which the Deputy refers.
It continues to be the position that state organisations are not the employer of the particular employees concerned and that it is not possible for the State to provide funding for such a scheme. The employees in question are, or were, employees of private companies notwithstanding the fact that the companies concerned are, or were, reliant on State funding.
In considering the matter, I must have regard to the costs and precedent of such an arrangement were one to be created. A costings exercise is currently being progressed by officials in my Department and should be completed later this year.
