CE supervisors pensions
Deputy O'Loughlin returned to the issue of CE supervisors' pensions and asked when access would be secured. The Minister said negotiations with unions and representatives had begun in the summer and proposals were under consideration.
I raise an issue about which Deputy Calleary commented, namely, CE schemes.
Comment on this
There is a question. As we all know, CE schemes do wonderful work in all our communities and constituencies. They are the mainstay of many organisations such as sporting clubs, Tidy Towns committees, daycare centres and community centres. Deputy Calleary mentioned the issue of the supervisors' pensions and the fact that one of the supervisors appealed to the Labour Court approximately one month ago. The court agreed she was entitled to a pension scheme. There was another court case in 2010. When will CE supervisors have access to pensions?
Comment on this
I am not sure whether the Deputy was in the Chamber earlier but, as I stated, we started negotiations with the labour unions and representatives of CE supervisors at the beginning of the summer with a view to finding a resolution to the Labour Court recommendations made in 2008. A number of suggestions are on the table for consideration by both my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.