412. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of a pension matter referred to him by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34335/24]

Paragraph 19 of the Coillte Teoranta Main Superannuation Scheme provides that if a member or former member is aggrieved by a refusal to make an award or the amount of an award made under the Scheme then they may appeal to the Minister for Agriculture who shall refer the dispute to the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform for decision.

A pension appeal has been lodged by an individual to this Department, via the Department of Agriculture, under the terms of the Scheme and has been considered by officials in my Department. A determination letter on this appeal was issued by post to the appellant on 5th September.