Posts Tagged ‘Pension’
Was this a Restorative Budget for Older people?
In our Pre-Budget Submission we looked, not just for increases for older people for 2017/2018 but for a Programme of Recovery for Older People 2018-2020 in which government would outline their intentions and plans for older people. Naively, we expected there would be a plan, because in the run up to the BUDGET there were promises, that…
Read MoreMedia Statement: Budget 2018
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament (ISCP), representing 300 affiliated organisations calls on all those involved in the BUDGET 2018 negotiations to remember their election promises to Older People and to ensure that Budget 2018 measures, incrementally seek the implementation of A Programme of Recovery for Older People 2018-2020 We now need concrete proposals and timelines which…
Read MoreMedia Statement – Budget 2018
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament (ISCP), representing 330 affiliated organisations, is calling for the delivery of election promises in Budget 2018. Tomorrow at the Department of Employment and Social Protection Pre-Budget Forum in Dublin Castle, we look forward to discussing with Minister Regina Doherty T.D the EXPECTATIONS of older people for BUDGET 2018 We seek in BUDGET 2018 the implementation of A Programme of Recovery for Older People 2018-2020.…
Read MoreSolvent firms should not be allowed to walk away
MEDIA RELEASE Protect Pensions and Stop Solvent Firms walking away from their responsibilities Tomorrow Seanad Éireann under the Social Welfare Bill 2016 will debate an amendment to the Pensions Act 1990 by inserting a new section 48A. If passed this new section will ensure that A solvent firm shall not be allowed to close a defined benefit pension scheme except where…
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