Third Level Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2022

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Ceisteanna (519)

Ged Nash

Ceist:

519. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason retired persons with qualifying pensions at a college (details supplied) have not yet received the 1% pay increase that was granted in October 2021 which current civil servants have already received; his plans to address this matter; if he can confirm that all eligible persons will receive their increase in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53305/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The National Shared Services Office (NSSO) is responsible for the payment of pensions to retired personnel from the Technology University and Institute of Technology Sector.

The NSSO have advised officials of my Department the majority of retirees of the HEI to which the Deputy refers will have received the 1 October 2021 increases by the end of October and it is expected the remaining small number of cases will be reviewed for payment in November.