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Question· writtenPQ 312asked

312. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of non-Irish nationals in receipt of each major social protection payment, including jobseeker’s allowance, disability allowance, one-parent family payment, carer’s allowance and State pension, at the end of each year from 2020 to 2025 and at the latest available date in 2026; and the estimated annual cost of those payments in each year. [80400/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

312. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of non-Irish nationals in receipt of each major social protection payment, including jobseeker’s allowance, disability allowance, one-parent family payment, carer’s allowance and State pension, at the end of each year from 2020 to 2025 and at the latest available date in 2026; and the estimated annual cost of those payments in each year. [80400/26]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will consider introducing a structured mechanism to enable representatives of pensioner members of occupational pension schemes to participate in ongoing engagement with scheme trustees, including being informed of and contributing to discussions on proposals and decisions affecting members already in receipt of benefits; if consideration has been given to models operating in the Netherlands and Austria, recognising that, while trade unions often play an important role in scheme governance, representatives of pensioner members have no formal channel of collective communication. [80395/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

307. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will consider introducing a structured mechanism to enable representatives of pensioner members of occupational pension schemes to participate in ongoing engagement with scheme trustees, including being informed of and contributing to discussions on proposals and decisions affecting members already in receipt of benefits; if consideration has been given to models operating in the Netherlands and Austria, recognising that, while trade unions often play an important role in scheme governance, representatives of pensioner members have no formal channel of collective communication. [80395/26]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons with a medically certified disability who are not in receipt of disability allowance, invalidity pension, blind pension or partial capacity benefit may qualify for the cost of disability payment under any discretionary, exceptional or hardship provision; and if applications will be considered on an individual basis in such cases. [80294/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

306. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons with a medically certified disability who are not in receipt of disability allowance, invalidity pension, blind pension or partial capacity benefit may qualify for the cost of disability payment under any discretionary, exceptional or hardship provision; and if applications will be considered on an individual basis in such cases. [80294/26]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm whether the income means test threshold for fuel allowance for older people will increase in line with increases to other State pension payments for older people in the Budget; and, if so, to confirm the new rates. [80010/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

76. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm whether the income means test threshold for fuel allowance for older people will increase in line with increases to other State pension payments for older people in the Budget; and, if so, to confirm the new rates. [80010/26]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he will agree to meet with a group (details supplied) who were excluded from previous pension settlements, to discuss their circumstances and the possibility of a resolution. [78597/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

64. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he will agree to meet with a group (details supplied) who were excluded from previous pension settlements, to discuss their circumstances and the possibility of a resolution. [78597/26]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection further to PQ67628/26, if his Department intends to make any further changes to the pension treatment of foster care work in the lifetime of this Government. [80073/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

62. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection further to PQ67628/26, if his Department intends to make any further changes to the pension treatment of foster care work in the lifetime of this Government. [80073/26]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection the specific timeline for the examination of the issue of pension provision for foster carers; when this examination will likely conclude; and if recommendations will be issued. [80074/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

59. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection the specific timeline for the examination of the issue of pension provision for foster carers; when this examination will likely conclude; and if recommendations will be issued. [80074/26]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will review the eligibility requirements for the bereaved partners pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [80127/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

43. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will review the eligibility requirements for the bereaved partners pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [80127/26]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify whether a person in receipt of disability allowance or invalidity pension who qualifies for a state pension (contributory) or state pension (non-contributory) will continue to receive the new cost of disability payment upon reaching pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [79890/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

41. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify whether a person in receipt of disability allowance or invalidity pension who qualifies for a state pension (contributory) or state pension (non-contributory) will continue to receive the new cost of disability payment upon reaching pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [79890/26]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of the hardship the provision in the bereaved partner's pension Bill to exclude divorced and separated partners has had, particularly in the instance of lone parents; and if he will consider extending supports to this small group. [80279/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

35. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of the hardship the provision in the bereaved partner's pension Bill to exclude divorced and separated partners has had, particularly in the instance of lone parents; and if he will consider extending supports to this small group. [80279/26]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Government still commits to allowing older people in receipt of the State pension and carer’s allowance to receive a full-rate carer’s allowance, rather than the current half rate. [78327/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

20. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Government still commits to allowing older people in receipt of the State pension and carer’s allowance to receive a full-rate carer’s allowance, rather than the current half rate. [78327/26]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline his reasoning for not including long-term recipients of the disability allowance and invalidity pension who have transferred to the State pension in the eligibility criteria for the cost-of-disability payment. [78318/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

18. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline his reasoning for not including long-term recipients of the disability allowance and invalidity pension who have transferred to the State pension in the eligibility criteria for the cost-of-disability payment. [78318/26]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if pensioners with lifelong disabilities who are in receipt of the State pension (contributory) or State pension (non-contributory) will be eligible for the cost of disability payment on the same basis as working-age recipients of disability allowance or invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [79892/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

10. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if pensioners with lifelong disabilities who are in receipt of the State pension (contributory) or State pension (non-contributory) will be eligible for the cost of disability payment on the same basis as working-age recipients of disability allowance or invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [79892/26]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for setting up the cross-departmental review of the bereaved partners pension as recommended by the joint Oireachtas committee on social protection on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, in order that persons bereaved by the biggest life-changing loss are not locked out of secondary supports such as back to school allowance, fuel allowance and retraining for back to work without the fear of losing their pensions. [80540/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

5. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for setting up the cross-departmental review of the bereaved partners pension as recommended by the joint Oireachtas committee on social protection on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, in order that persons bereaved by the biggest life-changing loss are not locked out of secondary supports such as back to school allowance, fuel allowance and retraining for back to work without the fear of losing their pensions. [80540/26]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the staffing complement and budget of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of posts currently vacant; and the specific measures being taken to reduce the time complainants wait for their complaint to be assigned and investigated. [79939/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2026

74. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the staffing complement and budget of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of posts currently vacant; and the specific measures being taken to reduce the time complainants wait for their complaint to be assigned and investigated. [79939/26]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of complaints received by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 concerning a failure by a lender, loan owner or credit servicing firm to implement an alternative repayment arrangement it had agreed with a borrower; the number upheld or partially upheld; and the protections available to borrowers under the code of conduct on mortgage arrears where an agreed arrangement is not implemented. [79938/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2026

73. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of complaints received by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 concerning a failure by a lender, loan owner or credit servicing firm to implement an alternative repayment arrangement it had agreed with a borrower; the number upheld or partially upheld; and the protections available to borrowers under the code of conduct on mortgage arrears where an agreed arrangement is not implemented. [79938/26]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of complaints with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman that await assignment to an investigator or legal services officer; the average and longest time such complaints have been waiting since lodgement; the number that have been waiting more than 12 months and more than 24 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will request this information from the Ombudsman where it is not held by his Department. [79936/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2026

72. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of complaints with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman that await assignment to an investigator or legal services officer; the average and longest time such complaints have been waiting since lodgement; the number that have been waiting more than 12 months and more than 24 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will request this information from the Ombudsman where it is not held by his Department. [79936/26]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the average time from receipt to assignment and from receipt to final decision, for complaints to be lodged with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman concerning residential mortgages held by non-bank loan owners or serviced by credit servicing firms, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and whether complainants are being advised that they may wait up to four years for their complaint to be dealt with. [79937/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2026

71. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the average time from receipt to assignment and from receipt to final decision, for complaints to be lodged with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman concerning residential mortgages held by non-bank loan owners or serviced by credit servicing firms, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and whether complainants are being advised that they may wait up to four years for their complaint to be dealt with. [79937/26]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given in budget 2027 to recognising those who are living with a disability and who previously were in receipt of a long-term disability payment but have since transitioned to the State pension. [79900/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2026

145. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given in budget 2027 to recognising those who are living with a disability and who previously were in receipt of a long-term disability payment but have since transitioned to the State pension. [79900/26]

Question· writtenPQ 843asked

843. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 70 years and over holding a full medical card whose assessed gross weekly income is within €10 of the income or €1,050 for a couple, in view €10 weekly increase in the State Pension in Budget 2027 and the fact that the limits have not changed since 1 November 2020; and whether her Department has assessed the impact of the Budget 2027 pension increases on eligibility. [78748/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

843. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 70 years and over holding a full medical card whose assessed gross weekly income is within €10 of the income or €1,050 for a couple, in view €10 weekly increase in the State Pension in Budget 2027 and the fact that the limits have not changed since 1 November 2020; and whether her Department has assessed the impact of the Budget 2027 pension increases on eligibility. [78748/26]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the value of the average individual employee contributions collected to date under My Future Fund; and the current average value of an individual savings pot under My Future Fund when the employer contribution, State top up and investment return are included. [79745/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

628. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the value of the average individual employee contributions collected to date under My Future Fund; and the current average value of an individual savings pot under My Future Fund when the employer contribution, State top up and investment return are included. [79745/26]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the total value of contributions collected to date from employers; the State top-up; and the total return on investment to date under My Future Fund, in tabular form. [79742/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

627. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the total value of contributions collected to date from employers; the State top-up; and the total return on investment to date under My Future Fund, in tabular form. [79742/26]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

626. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the value of the average individual employee contributions collected to date under My Future Fund; and the current average value of an individual savings pot under My Future Fund when the employer contribution State top-up and investment returns are included. [79743/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

626. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the value of the average individual employee contributions collected to date under My Future Fund; and the current average value of an individual savings pot under My Future Fund when the employer contribution State top-up and investment returns are included. [79743/26]

Question· writtenPQ 618asked

618. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and the bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension. [79572/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

618. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and the bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension. [79572/26]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the work his Department is doing to ensure those in receipt of Bereaved Partner's (Contributory) Pension can access illness benefit into the future. [79588/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

617. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the work his Department is doing to ensure those in receipt of Bereaved Partner's (Contributory) Pension can access illness benefit into the future. [79588/26]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

616. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of widowers that are currently in receipt of the one-parent family payment instead of the bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and the bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension. [79574/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

616. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of widowers that are currently in receipt of the one-parent family payment instead of the bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and the bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension. [79574/26]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

615. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider including those in receipt of the bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension as a qualifying payment for the fuel allowance scheme and the household benefits package. [79581/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

615. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider including those in receipt of the bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension as a qualifying payment for the fuel allowance scheme and the household benefits package. [79581/26]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will review access to pathways to employment, training and upskilling for those in receipt of bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension as compares to those on the one-parent family payment for example. [79585/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

613. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will review access to pathways to employment, training and upskilling for those in receipt of bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension as compares to those on the one-parent family payment for example. [79585/26]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

609. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the correspondence (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the constituent's application for the State Pension (Contributory) and advise if the matter can be progressed in the circumstances outlined. [79489/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

609. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the correspondence (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the constituent's application for the State Pension (Contributory) and advise if the matter can be progressed in the circumstances outlined. [79489/26]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions that have been taken by his Department to recognise the labour of children who were 'boarded out' in the 20th century in their pension and other entitlements. [79128/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

603. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions that have been taken by his Department to recognise the labour of children who were 'boarded out' in the 20th century in their pension and other entitlements. [79128/26]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently participating on community employment schemes whose social welfare payment immediately before commencing on the scheme was disability allowance, invalidity pension or blind pension; and the estimated cost of extending the €500 cost of disability payment to this cohort. [78839/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

593. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently participating on community employment schemes whose social welfare payment immediately before commencing on the scheme was disability allowance, invalidity pension or blind pension; and the estimated cost of extending the €500 cost of disability payment to this cohort. [78839/26]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has conducted any review of the impact on former Disability Allowance recipients who transfer to the State Pension (Contributory) at age 66 and consequently lose eligibility for disability-specific grants, allowances or once-off payments; and whether any measures are under consideration to address this issue. [78659/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

589. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has conducted any review of the impact on former Disability Allowance recipients who transfer to the State Pension (Contributory) at age 66 and consequently lose eligibility for disability-specific grants, allowances or once-off payments; and whether any measures are under consideration to address this issue. [78659/26]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider making changes to the occupational supplementary pension (OSP) to allow a retiree to take up some employment without the OSP being impacted, to allow the retiree to still contribute to society and earn some extra income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78694/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider making changes to the occupational supplementary pension (OSP) to allow a retiree to take up some employment without the OSP being impacted, to allow the retiree to still contribute to society and earn some extra income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78694/26]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of pensioners in receipt of both the State Pension (Contributory) and an occupational pension who are liable for income tax and USC; and whether he has examined the impact of State Pension increases on the tax position of such pensioners. [79787/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

337. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of pensioners in receipt of both the State Pension (Contributory) and an occupational pension who are liable for income tax and USC; and whether he has examined the impact of State Pension increases on the tax position of such pensioners. [79787/26]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person with a lifelong severe disability who transitions from disability allowance to the State Pension (Contributory) upon reaching the age of 66 is excluded from disability-specific supports and once-off disability payments, including the recently announced cost of disability payment; if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the additional costs associated with a permanent disability continue beyond pension age; and whether his Department has considered extending such supports to pensioners with lifelong disabilities. [78658/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

366. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person with a lifelong severe disability who transitions from disability allowance to the State Pension (Contributory) upon reaching the age of 66 is excluded from disability-specific supports and once-off disability payments, including the recently announced cost of disability payment; if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the additional costs associated with a permanent disability continue beyond pension age; and whether his Department has considered extending such supports to pensioners with lifelong disabilities. [78658/26]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure on pensions and gratuities, and the superannuation contributions received, as reported in the annual financial statements of each local authority for each of the years 2014 to 2025, by local authority, in tabular form. [78388/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

342. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure on pensions and gratuities, and the superannuation contributions received, as reported in the annual financial statements of each local authority for each of the years 2014 to 2025, by local authority, in tabular form. [78388/26]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department compiles the Summary of Central Management Charge (Appendix 1) of local authority adopted budgets, including the pension and lump sum overhead, on a national basis; and if so, the amount provided in each local authority’s adopted budget under that heading for each of the years 2014 to 2026, in tabular form. [78389/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

341. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department compiles the Summary of Central Management Charge (Appendix 1) of local authority adopted budgets, including the pension and lump sum overhead, on a national basis; and if so, the amount provided in each local authority’s adopted budget under that heading for each of the years 2014 to 2026, in tabular form. [78389/26]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether funding provided to local authorities in respect of national public service pay agreements includes the consequent increase in the cost of pensions in payment arising from pay parity; if not, whether his Department has estimated that cost to local authorities; and the estimated cost in each of the years 2021 to 2025. [78390/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

340. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether funding provided to local authorities in respect of national public service pay agreements includes the consequent increase in the cost of pensions in payment arising from pay parity; if not, whether his Department has estimated that cost to local authorities; and the estimated cost in each of the years 2021 to 2025. [78390/26]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any Exchequer funding, recoupment or grant is provided to local authorities specifically towards the cost of pensions and gratuities under the local government superannuation scheme; and if so, the total amount provided in each of the years 2020 to 2025. [78391/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

339. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any Exchequer funding, recoupment or grant is provided to local authorities specifically towards the cost of pensions and gratuities under the local government superannuation scheme; and if so, the total amount provided in each of the years 2020 to 2025. [78391/26]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

338. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has received, commissioned or been made aware of any actuarial assessment of the liabilities of the local government superannuation scheme since 1 January 2022, including any assessment prepared by or on behalf of the local government sector; the date on which any such assessment was received; the estimated accrued liability and projected annual pension costs set out in it; and whether it will be published. [78392/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

338. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has received, commissioned or been made aware of any actuarial assessment of the liabilities of the local government superannuation scheme since 1 January 2022, including any assessment prepared by or on behalf of the local government sector; the date on which any such assessment was received; the estimated accrued liability and projected annual pension costs set out in it; and whether it will be published. [78392/26]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has received any submission, business case or report from the County and City Management Association, the Local Government Management Agency or any local authority since 1 January 2022 concerning the funding of local authority pension and gratuity costs; the date of receipt of each; the response of his Department to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78393/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

337. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has received any submission, business case or report from the County and City Management Association, the Local Government Management Agency or any local authority since 1 January 2022 concerning the funding of local authority pension and gratuity costs; the date of receipt of each; the response of his Department to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78393/26]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on the transfer of local authority pension liabilities to the Exchequer, or on a mechanism to fund local authority pension costs above a baseline amount; the dates and status of any such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78394/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

336. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on the transfer of local authority pension liabilities to the Exchequer, or on a mechanism to fund local authority pension costs above a baseline amount; the dates and status of any such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78394/26]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total pension contributions remitted by local authorities in respect of members of the single public service pension scheme in each year since 2013, in tabular form; the status and expected publication date of the actuarial review of public service occupational pension liabilities as at 31 December 2024; and whether that review will set out the accrued liability attributable to local authorities. [78396/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

278. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total pension contributions remitted by local authorities in respect of members of the single public service pension scheme in each year since 2013, in tabular form; the status and expected publication date of the actuarial review of public service occupational pension liabilities as at 31 December 2024; and whether that review will set out the accrued liability attributable to local authorities. [78396/26]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has received any proposal or engaged with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage since 1 January 2022 regarding the transfer of local authority pension liabilities to the Exchequer or Exchequer funding of local authority pension costs; and the status of any such engagement. [78397/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

277. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has received any proposal or engaged with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage since 1 January 2022 regarding the transfer of local authority pension liabilities to the Exchequer or Exchequer funding of local authority pension costs; and the status of any such engagement. [78397/26]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the Future Ireland Fund is intended to contribute towards the cost of public service occupational pensions, including pensions arising from service in local authorities. [78398/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

266. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the Future Ireland Fund is intended to contribute towards the cost of public service occupational pensions, including pensions arising from service in local authorities. [78398/26]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is possible for a person (details supplied), regarding any American pension entitlement, to use a portion of their Irish credits to make up the shortfall for the six quarters under the bilateral agreement; whether this would affect his Irish entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78059/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2026

90. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is possible for a person (details supplied), regarding any American pension entitlement, to use a portion of their Irish credits to make up the shortfall for the six quarters under the bilateral agreement; whether this would affect his Irish entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78059/26]

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