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3 January 2014: The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has established a public register of European occupational pension schemes.

16 December 2013: On Thursday 5 December 2013, in Naas Circuit Court, Judge Michael O’Shea convicted and imposed an 18 month prison sentence on Eugene O’Neill, director of Swift Structures Limited (In Liquidation) with a registered address at Straffan Road, Barberstown, Maynooth, Co. Kildare for failing to remit employee pension contributions to the trustee of the Construction Workers Pension Scheme (CWPS) within the statutory time limit. Eugene O Neill pleaded guilty to a number of counts on the indictment.

Tuesday, 19 November 2013: Today, on foot of the proposed publication of the Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2013, The Pensions Board Chief Executive, Mr Brendan Kennedy, commented: “We note the proposed changes to the Pensions Act concerning the wind up priority order and benefit reduction provisions for defined benefit schemes.

9 October 2013: Following discussions with the Department of Social Protection, The Pensions Board and the IAPF, a protocol has been agreed for the host mailing service for tracing pension members. This service is provided by the Department of Social Protection and can assist companies in tracing pension scheme members who may have moved address. The protocol outlines the details which must be provided in order to avail of the Department’s service.

16 September 2013: The Pensions Board is holding a series of public meetings to discuss the issues contained in its recently published consultation paper on the future of defined contribution pensions.

12 September 2013: In Limerick District Court on Tuesday 10 September 2013, Judge O’Kelly convicted Raymond Neilon, a director of Gerry Neilon Scaffolding Limited, for failing to comply with a statutory request made by The Pensions Board and sentenced him to six months imprisonment.

Wednesday 28 August 2013: The Pensions Board is holding a series of public meetings to discuss the issues contained in its recently published consultation paper on the future of defined contribution pensions.

Tuesday 13 August 2013: Today, The Pensions Board published a consultation paper on  defined contribution pensions as part of a review of the regulation and future structure of DC provision.  

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) is establishing a public register of European occupational pension schemes.

The Pensions Board office will be open on Sunday from 12 noon to 5pm to facilitate the receipt of funding proposals and any other relevant returns required by the 30 June 2013 deadline.