Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 May 2018
580. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a person (details supplied) may avail of an extension to their job posting in view of the fact that a due date for retiring is imminent; the way in which contracts may be extended on a year to year basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22599/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe interim revised retirement arrangements announced recently by the Government affect public servants only and have been introduced to enable those reaching 65 years of age to remain in place, if they so wish, until they reach the age of eligibility for the contributory state pension (age 66 at present).
Community Employment (CE) supervisors are employees of private companies, in the community and voluntary sector. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is not the employer of CE supervisors and such employees are not public servants but are employees of the sponsoring organisations.
The age limit for participation on CE is linked to the age at which the state pension becomes available to persons as follows:
- 66 for those born before 1 January 1955;
- 67 for those born on or after 1 January 1955; and
- 68 for those born on or after 1 January 1961
In general, Supervisors/Assistant Supervisors who meet the participation limits, can remain on CE until the working day before the birthday at which they reach state pension age. In the case of the person concerned, this will be the day before he reaches 66 years of age.
I trust that this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
