Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2022
505. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that she is taking to implement the agreement on the application of the 2008 Labour Court recommendation on community employment supervisors; the reason for the delay in the implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24633/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, following complex and detailed discussions between the Department of Social Protection and unions representing CE supervisors and a subsequent ballot of union members, an agreement was reached with both Fórsa and Siptu late in 2021 that resolved issues arising from a 2008 Labour Court recommendation on CE supervisor pensions.
Both Minister Humphreys and I were very pleased that this settlement brought this difficult issue to a conclusion in a fair and balanced manner.
The total cost of the settlement is over €24 million which will be paid to individual beneficiaries by the Department of Social Protection.
Generally, under the terms of this settlement, on reaching retirement age, eligible CE supervisors and assistant supervisors will receive a once off ex-gratia payment in respect of time employed by CE schemes since 2008. People who retired since 2008 and who have reached retirement age will be able to apply for payments immediately when the scheme is in place.
My Department officials are currently finalising administrative arrangements to implement the agreed settlement so that payments can start to issue to qualified retired CE supervisors as soon as possible in the coming months.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
