Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 November 2021
261. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will engage with union representatives (details supplied) of the rural social scheme supervisors and an organisation with a view to addressing pension claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56605/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department is not the employer of Tús and Rural Social Scheme (RSS) supervisors or assistant supervisors, its role continues to be that of funder of the related programmes.
Matters that relate to the employment relationship between the Implementing Bodies (IBs) as employers and the Tús/RSS supervisors and assistant supervisors as employees are dealt with by the employers and staff representatives. The statutory mechanisms are in place to allow these parties seek the resolution of necessary employment-related matters between them.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
