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Pensions

# pensions - Wednesday 10 October, 2012

Aer Lingus warns over €748 million pension deficit

The airline said it has put forward proposals as part of the Labour Relations Committee process seeking to improve pension prospects for employees.

# pensions - Friday 5 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Aer Lingus

Row rumbles on as Siptu rejects DAA/Aer Lingus offer

Aer Lingus has slammed Siptu, accusing the trade union of releasing “wildly inaccurate details” about the process.

# pensions - Saturday 22 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…

From TheJournal.ie Shop Closure

Guineys workers told: 30 years service? Sorry, no pensions

The employees found out about the shop closure after a phone call on Monday telling them not to come into work the next day.

# pensions - Saturday 15 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Prime Numbers

Teeth, taxes and Junior Certs: the week in numbers

Just HOW well did Ireland do at the Paralympics? And which country’s population has the most smokers?

# pensions - Tuesday 11 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Dispute

SIPTU serves notice of industrial action on DAA

There has been no details of work stoppages revealed yet – and any action will not happen until after 1 October.

# pensions - Monday 3 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you kick off your week…

Early release of voluntary pensions ‘could generate €1.24 billion’ – IBEC

The employers’ group says allowing people to access cash from voluntary pension funds could mean a tax windfall.

# pensions - Saturday 1 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Prime Numbers

Pensions, the internet and whiskey: The week in numbers

How much is a premium Dublin hotel room REALLY worth? And what does it take to reach age 116?

# pensions - Thursday 30 August, 2012

Young people ‘delusional’ about income needed in retirement – survey

A Red C poll commissioned by the Irish Association of Pension Funds says too few young people appreciate how much they’ll need.

# pensions - Wednesday 1 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Pensions

Aer Lingus and DAA staff vote for industrial action

Workers are unhappy with proposed changes to their pensions.

# pensions - Monday 9 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Gone Fishin This post contains images

Gallery: Former taoisigh… where are they now?

Bertie, Albert, Brian and co. What are they up to these days?

# pensions - Thursday 28 June, 2012

AIB

Staff reject AIB plans for pay freeze and pension changes

The IBOA says the proposals are not acceptable, but the bank – which holds its AGM today – says costs must be cut.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Nine things you need to know this morning…

From TheJournal.ie Pensions

Pension changes to impact former taoisigh and those on “Rolls Royce” salaries

A proposed new scheme will benefit lower paid public servants, says Minister Brendan Howlin.

# pensions - Saturday 23 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you contribute to an occupational pension scheme?

Irish Pensions Board has expressed concern over drop in occupational pension scheme members – are you one?

Pensions board chief warns fund trustees of legal action

Irish Pensions Board also says it is concerned by the drop in membership of occupational pension schemes.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Nine things you need to know this morning.

# pensions - Tuesday 19 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Census 2011

Young men around twice as likely to emigrate as women – report

An ESRI analysis of the Census 2011 data suggests that more than one in ten men aged in their 20s have left Ireland.

# pensions - Friday 15 June, 2012

Another pension scheme may bite the dust: Why is it happening?

Independent News and Media may close pension scheme as AIB says it will.

# pensions - Thursday 14 June, 2012

AIB

AIB to cut managers’ pay, freeze staff salaries and change pensions

Staff were informed of the plan in an email circulated today. Perks like gym memberships will also be cut.

# pensions - Saturday 9 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Rainy Days

Noonan: €1.2 billion of pension reserves already committed

That leaves about €4.5 billion in the pot.

# pensions - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie EU

EU warns of rising financial pressure from ageing population

Almost one-third of EU citizens will be aged 65 or over by 2060, says EU report.

# pensions - Friday 11 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Civil Service

45 years: average age of civil servants as staffing levels approach crisis point

The country’s top civil servants say more urgency is needed on staffing levels, with some public servants taking on the work of two or three people.

# pensions - Monday 23 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Public Pay

Nearly two-thirds of civil servants in line for pay increase this year

63 per cent of civil servants – including 2,776 who already earn over €70k – are entitled to ‘increments’ this year.

# pensions - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Mahon

Commission will not strip Flynn’s pension before court ruling

Current commissioner Maros Sefcovic says Padraig Flynn’s pension may be stripped, but only after he is convicted of an offence.

# pensions - Monday 26 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9 This post contains videos

The 9 at 9: Monday

Nine things to know this morning…

# pensions - Wednesday 14 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: Our welfare system is wasteful – and a timebomb for our children

As benefits for the most vulnerable are cut, our system throws money at others who don’t need it, writes Aaron McKenna.

# pensions - Sunday 11 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

Nine things to know this morning…

# pensions - Monday 27 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Monday

All the day’s main news as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed in one handy round-up…

# pensions - Friday 3 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Retirements

McCarthy bemoans Government’s “ham-fisted” public retirement scheme

The chairman of An Bord Snip Nua attacks the “very poorly designed” system which may leave the public sector understaffed.

# pensions - Monday 30 January, 2012

IBEC downgrades growth forecast amid ‘challenging’ conditions

The business group believes the economy will not live up to Department of Finance predictions this year.

# pensions - Wednesday 25 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Pay And Pensions

Top civil servant to retire, aged 55, with €430,000 package

Meanwhile, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has revealed that one civil servant has taken a voluntary pay cut of more than 50 per cent.

# pensions - Wednesday 11 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Pensions Row

Revenue chairwoman apologises for distress caused by pensions letters

Josephine Feehily acknowledges that the Revenue Commissioners caused ‘confusion and distress’ to many Irish pensioners.

# pensions - Tuesday 10 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Pensions Row

Revenue chairwoman to face TDs’ questioning on pensions debacle

Josephine Feehily is to attend tomorrow’s meeting of the Oireachtas Finance committee, along with Social Protection officials.

# pensions - Monday 9 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Pensions

Ombudsman raises concerns over Revenue contact with tax-compliant pensioners

Meanwhile, Revenue officials are expected to come before an Oireachtas committee this week over the controversy.

# pensions - Friday 6 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie The Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Friday

In tonight’s fix: Some parents to lose child benefit; continued rows over pensions debacle; Ray Grehan bankrupt – in England – and all the other bits you may have missed.

THE REVENUE COMMISSIONERS has said they will open their telephone service tomorrow to answer public queries in relation to the disclosure that some holders of State pensions may be liable for extra tax. The number to call, a LoCall 1890 number, changes depending on your geographical area and is outlined on the letter that affected pensioners will have received this week from the Revenue.

From TheJournal.ie Pensions Row

Opposition cry foul over Revenue pensions ‘mess-up’

Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin demand immediate clarification on how 115,000 pensioners were told they may face extra tax.

From TheJournal.ie Tax

Revenue not ruling out back tax on pensioners

Declan Rigby from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners said that there will not be an across-the-board amnesty on pensioners who owe tax.