Posts Tagged ‘Pension’
Media 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…
Read MorePensioners have waited long enough
Pensions increase must be paid from January 2017 Reports from media sources today bring us the good news that the amount of money available to Government for BUDGET 2017 has increased by at least €200 million bringing total available spend to at least €1.2billion. At the same time media sources also report that the payment of the “promised”…
Read MoreBudget 2016
A Start But More To Do Towards a Programme of Recovery for Older People 2016-2018 The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament welcomes Budget 2016 as a start in the process of Recovery for Older People and commit to our members that over the next two years we will continue to press and advocate for increased income and…
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