Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2022
644. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the State boards that are under her remit; the details of each State board; the details in tabular form of all the persons who are on each board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33839/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe statutory bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Authority, the Pensions Council and the Social Welfare Tribunal. Details and membership of each of these bodies is set out in tabular format below.
Citizens Information Board
The Citizens Information Board (CIB) is the national agency responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice and advocacy on social services, and for the provision of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS).
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CIB Membership |
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Catherine Heaney (Chairperson) |
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Cearbhall O’Meadhra |
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Joan O’Connor |
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John Saunders |
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Mary Doyle |
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Mary Higgins |
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Nicola Walshe |
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Seán Sheridan |
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Teresa Blake |
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Tim Duggan |
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Tina Leonard |
Pensions Authority
The role of the Pensions Authority is to monitor and supervise the operation of the Pensions Act (as amended) and private pension developments generally.
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Pensions Authority Membership |
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Dr. David Begg (Chairperson) |
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Ciarán Lawler (Representative of the Minister for Social Protection) |
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Michael J. McGrath (Representative of the Minister for Finance) |
Pensions Council
The Pensions Council advises the Minister for Social Protection on matters relating to policy on pensions. The Council represents and protects the consumer interest and helps to ensure that the pensions system has a stronger consumer focus.
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Pensions Council Membership |
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Roma Burke (Chairperson) |
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Deirdre Cummins |
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Eoin Dormer (representing the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform) |
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Clare Dowling (representing the Minister for Social Protection) |
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Olive Gaughan |
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Stephen Gillick |
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Brendan Kennedy (Pensions Regulator) |
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Ciara McLoughlin |
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Munro O'Dwyer |
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Tim O'Hanrahan (representing the Central Bank) |
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Joanne Roche |
Social Welfare Tribunal
The Social Welfare Tribunal is a statutory body set up to deal with cases where entitlement to Jobseeker's Benefit or Jobseeker's Allowance is refused due to an involvement in a trade dispute. The members of the Tribunal are appointed by the Minister for Social Protection and consists of an independent Chairperson, two members nominated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) and two by the Irish Business and Employer's Confederation (IBEC).
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Social Welfare Tribunal Membership: |
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Chair – Vacant |
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Rachael Ryan (ICTU Nominee) |
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Frank Vaughan (ICTU Nominee) |
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Ciarán Loughran (IBEC Nominee) |
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Fiona Higgins (IBEC Nominee) |
