Public Sector Pensions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2018

Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Ceisteanna (173)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

173. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a member of An Garda Síochána (details supplied) with a break in service has the option of retaining the original pension terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53021/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Section 10 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 provides that where a person commences pensionable public service after 1 January 2013 they shall be entered into the Single Scheme. Membership of the Single Scheme also applies to former pensionable public servants returning to pensionable public service employment after a break of more than 26 weeks.

That being the legislated position, any person meeting such criteria must be entered into the Single Scheme.

Individual queries regarding superannuation arrangements as they apply to each public servant are a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant public service employer, An Garda Síochána.