Posts Tagged ‘pensions’
What does a smoothed earnings approach mean for the State Pension?
On the back of our successful Pension Promise Campaign, Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection when the State pension will be increased to 34% of average earnings to meet the Government’s commitment on pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister Humphries answered that a smoothed earnings method…
Read MorePension Promise Campaign 2023
“The Cost of Living is reducing our spending power – I cannot afford to buy a bale of briquettes.” The Pension Promise Campaign is calling on the Government to honour the promise of a state pension rate of at least 34% of average earnings. The Pension Promise Campaign is led by the pension coalition which consists…
Read More19th April Meeting on the lack of progression on the Industrial Relations Bill 2021
On Tuesday 19th April, Ministers Simon Coveney and Neale Richmond sat down with representatives from the various organisations working under the aegis of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament alongside CEO Sue Shaw and TD Brid Smith (who is presenting the Bill). The meeting took place in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The principle…
Read MoreSupport the INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF PENSION ENTITLEMENTS OF RETIRED WORKERS) BILL 2021
The Collective Network of Retired Workers under the aegis of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament are holding a support rally outside the DAIL, tomorrow Wednesday 19th @ 12.30pm. There will be short Press Conference in advance of this, in Buswells Hotel on @ 11.00am. The representatives of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament and the Collective…
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