Friday 23 September 2005: The first EU Pensions Directive was adopted in 2003 and all Member States were required to bring this into force in their national legislation by 23 September 2005. Ireland has implemented the Directive through inclusion of statutory requirements in the Social Welfare and Pensions Act, 2005 and underlying Regulations. Complementary tax changes were also introduced in this year’s Finance Act.This Bulletin contains in question and answer format an explanation of the main features of the Regulations.
Tuesday 12 July 2005: The Pensions Board today launched its 2004 Annual Report and presented a copy of the Report to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Seamus Brennan TD, which is available on www.pensionsboard.ie.
Monday 9 May 2005: Minister Seamus Brennan launched National Pensions Action Week to-day in Government Buildings. This week is about spreading pensions awareness and encouraging pensions action.
3 June 2005: The Pensions Board is bringing the world of pensions to the Woman’s World Show at the RDS in Dublin this weekend. The Pensions Board will have an information stand at the event and personnel will be available to discuss all aspects of pension provision.
Wednesday 11 May 2005: The Pensions Board has today called on employees in sectors of traditional low pension cover such as catering, retail, agriculture and construction to start a pension during National Pensions Action Week.
Tuesday 10 May 2005: The Pensions Board Chief Executive, Anne Maher has called on consumers to consider investing in a pension when their SSIAs mature in 2006 and 2007. It is estimated that over €14billion of SSIA capital will be released over the two years.
Thursday 3 March 2005: Dublin: Anne Maher, CEO Pensions Board, today, launched the Pensions Board’s Customer Charter, Customer Action Plan 2004-2007 and Comment & Complaints form. These combined documents represent the Board’s sustained commitment to the continued development of its customer services.
Friday 6 May 2005: The Pensions Board today announced 1st quarter data for Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs), received from all 10 PRSA providers to the end of March 2005.
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