Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2018
404. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the need for community employment scheme supervisors to be provided with a pension scheme; the steps she has taken in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14685/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraCommunity Employment (CE) scheme supervisors are employees of private companies in the community and voluntary sector. The State is not responsible for funding pension arrangements for such employees even where the companies in question are reliant on State funding. It is open to individuals to make provision for a pension by way of PRSA which all employers are obliged to facilitate.
However, it should be noted that the issue of CE supervisors’ pension provision is currently being examined by a Community Sector High Level Forum, chaired by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. My Department is represented on this group, as are the unions, Pobal and other relevant Government Departments.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
