Claire Kerrane
Question:581. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise regarding a specific focus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24101/23]
View answerTuesday, 23 May 2023
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Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from my Department. Certain matters relating to the company, including pension increases, are subject to consent from the Shareholding Ministers.
When former civil servants transferred to Coillte on vesting day they ceased to be members of a civil service pension scheme and became members of the relevant pension scheme established by Coillte under the Forestry Act 1988. This is therefore a matter for the company and I have passed the issue to them for direct response to the Deputy.