Results 121-140 of 278 for pension speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (1 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to amend the tenant purchase scheme to enable persons that are in receipt of a pension and have the financial resources to buy out their council home avail of this scheme; when it is proposed to make such necessary amendments to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17935/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 85. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend legislation regarding the State pension (contributory) with particular reference to persons whose insurance contribution records were interrupted due to periods in receipt of farm assist (details supplied); if the periods that persons were on farm assist can be credited for insurance purposes; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (9 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Garda, who has reached the age of 50 years, is eligible to retire on a full pension even though they do not have full 30 years service, some nine months short of 30 years, by purchasing out the outstanding service or if there is any other option available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16833/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy Issues (7 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the levy imposed on private pension funds; the date on which this commenced; the length of time it will be in place; the levies that have been collected to date; if the legislation was tested by the courts; if there is a firm committment to end this levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21546/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (2 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a public servant who has reached the age of 50 years is eligible to retire on a full pension even though they are a few months short of a full 30 years service; if it is possible for the public servant to purchase the outstanding service incentivised retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15455/14]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1771. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the entitlements of persons to a State pension (contributory) whose insurance contributions records were interrupted due to periods in receipt of farm assist while farm incomes were low; if the periods that persons were on farm assist can be credited for insurance contribution purposes; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (29 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the entitlements of persons to a State pension (contributory) whose insurance contributions records were interrupted due to periods in receipt of farm assist while farm incomes were low; if the periods that persons were on farm assist can be credited for insurance contribution purposes; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Finance if a register of all pension schemes approved by the Revenue Commissioners exists; and if so, the statutory agency with which such a register is held; if the relevant legislation covering this can be referred to; the Department that is currently responsible for same; and if the register is available to the public and the information headings under which data is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a register of all pension schemes approved by the Revenue Commissioners exists; and if so, the statutory agency with which such a register is held; if the relevant legislation covering this can be referred to; the Department that is currently responsible for same; and if the register is available to the public and the information headings under...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (28 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: The programme for Government 2020 commits to the introduction of a total contributions approach aligning a person's contributory pension more closely with the contributions they make. This will include a provision for credit contributions, ensuring that people who take time off work to care for loved ones are not disadvantaged. Will the Minister outline to the House the progress to date in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 61. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend legislation regarding the contributory State pension with particular reference to persons whose insurance contribution records were interrupted due to periods in receipt of farm assist; if the periods that persons were on farm assist can be credited for insurance purposes; if this issue will be considered...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 703. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend legislation regarding the State pension (contributory) with particular reference to persons whose insurance contribution records were interrupted due to periods in receipt of farm assist; if the periods that persons were on farm assist can be credited for insurance purposes; if this issue will be...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (7 Dec 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...€80,051 - €98,424 Nuala Brady Personal Assistant Constituency Office €22,023 - €42,122 Celine Mullen Personal Secretary Constituency Office €22,023 - €42,122 With regard to the pension arrangements, one Adviser is in receipt of 11% of current salary in lieu of membership of a Civil Service Superannuation Scheme. The remaining staff are members of the appropriate Civil...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: ...made their returns themselves and were not aware that their insurance contribution record was being broken. They had always hoped, through making their insurance contributions, that on reaching pension age they would be entitled to a full contributory pension. Unfortunately, that is not happening now.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: In the case of staff in my Department who availed of early retirement, there was no cost to my Department as the cost of Civil Service pensions and lump sums is borne by the Department of Finance. No costs arose in relation to termination of contracts or resignations in respect of staff employed by my Department. The corresponding information requested by the Deputy in relation to each...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Assist Scheme (29 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: .... I have spoken to accountants, predominantly small-scale ones such as the Minister would know from her two counties. They have said that in many instances, farmers came to them when they reached pension age and were horrified to learn that their insurance record was broken and that they did not have an entitlement to a full pension. I believe, through my constituency work and from...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: ...86,168 – €100,191 Nuala Brady Personal Assistant Constituency Office €46,588 – €55,030 Celine Mullen Personal Secretary Constituency Office €30,566 – €45,416 With regard to the pension arrangements, one Adviser is in receipt of 11% of current salary in lieu of membership of a Civil Service Superannuation Scheme. The remaining staff are members of the appropriate Civil...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: .... However, the general principle of replanting will remain in order to ensure that the national forest estate is not progressively eliminated. There are no plans to specifically exempt pensioners from the replanting obligation.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Free Travel Scheme (22 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: For many decades the free-travel scheme has been of great benefit to a substantial cohort of our population. By and large persons in receipt of a pension payment are eligible for free travel on public transport and in more recent years on the LocalLink services. Unfortunately in too many instances, customers of transport services operated by private carriers are not able to avail of the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: ...Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2019: Vote 35 - Army Pensions and Vote 36 - Defence. Under Standing Order 89(2), the message is deemed to be the report of the committee. The select committee is adjourned until 2 p.m. on Thursday, 28 March 2019,...