Ireland. Minister Humphreys announces the Establishment of the Pensions Commission
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, T.D., has today secured Government approval to establish the Commission on Pensions.
The Commission, which will be chaired by Ms Josephine Feehily, will examine sustainability and eligibility issues in respect of State Pension arrangements and will outline options for Government to address issues such as qualifying age, contribution rates, total contributions and eligibility requirements.
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The membership of the Commission reflects the wide range of expertise and stakeholder representation necessary to examine the complex public and social policy issues involved.
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This includes representation of workers, employers, civil society, academics and those with technical and policy expertise. Following today’s Cabinet meeting, Minister Humphreys said: “I am very pleased to announce today the establishment of this new Commission on Pensions.
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We all know how critically important it is to ensure that the State Pension system provides adequate support to people in retirement and that it continues to do that over the long term.
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