Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2023
208. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 493 of 7 March 2023, if he will clarify the current stage the process is at; if he can provide a timeline for when it is proposed this matter will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14374/23]
View answerAs noted in my previous response, a business case has now been prepared to support access to the single public service pension scheme for those researchers who are not currently able to join the scheme.
This business case, which considers the costs as well as the benefits of the proposal, is currently under review. It is not possible to provide a definitive timeline for the completion of this exercise, but officials are working to bring a resolution to this matter as soon as it is possible to do so.
