Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2018

Tuesday, 1 May 2018

Ceisteanna (103, 109, 110, 111, 120)

Fiona O'Loughlin

Ceist:

103. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high-level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to their overall local communities is not being properly recognised at the end of their careers in spite of a Labour Court ruling in their favour; his further views on whether the Government may be undermining the Labour Court by ignoring its recommendation; and the steps he will take to resolve the matter. [18580/18]

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

109. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high-level forum on community employment supervisors pensions in view of the urgent need for a resolution of this matter in line with the recommendation of the Labour Court; if a meeting date has been set; when this matter will come to a conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18671/18]

Carol Nolan

Ceist:

110. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high-level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to their overall local communities is not being properly recognised at the end of their careers in spite of a Labour Court ruling in their favour; his further views on whether the Government may be undermining the Labour Court by ignoring its recommendation; and the steps he will take to resolve the matter. [18716/18]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

111. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high-level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact their contributions to improving the life chances of scheme participants and their overall local communities are not being properly recognised at the end of their careers in spite of a Labour Court ruling in their favour; his further views on whether the Government may be undermining the Labour Court by ignoring its recommendation; and the steps he will take to bring a resolution to the matter. [18736/18]

John Curran

Ceist:

120. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to address the issue of pension provision for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his plans to implement the Labour Court's recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19127/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

I propose to take Questions Nos. 103, 109 to 111, inclusive, and 120 together.

I refer the Deputy to my response to No. 262 of 16 January 2018 and No. 227 of 27 March 2018.