Pension Provisions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

Ceisteanna (367)

Carol Nolan

Ceist:

367. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason a reduced rate pension paid by An Post to a former employee, who after leaving that company took up a job with the HSE and became entitled to a separate pension under the nominated health agencies superannuation scheme, is taken into account for rebatement purposes under the latter scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15222/24]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

Pension abatement may apply to a public service pension where the pensioner is re-employed in a public service body. It is provided for under Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. The 2012 Act also defines the public service bodies to which abatement applies and also, in the Schedule of the Act, the bodies to which abatement does not apply.

This Department has responsibility for the policy on abatement of public service pensions and the arrangement for same is contained in Circular 24/2022: Guidance on the Application of Abatement of Public Service Occupational Pensions.

Specific queries in relation to the operation of the An Post pension scheme and/or the Nominated Health Agencies Superannuation Scheme (NHASS), including in respect of abatement of pensioners, are a matter for An Post and the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications or the HSE in the first instance.