Question 1

What does the Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016 do?

Accepted Answer

Amends Pensions Act 1990 to allow survivor's pension benefits for same-sex civil partners who married/partnered after age cutoff, if legal marriage/partnership was impossible before that age. Removes age-of-marriage requirement as barrier to pension benefits where same-sex couples were unable to marry or enter civil partnership due to prior law. Applies to employees who entered foreign civil partnerships later recognised in Ireland, or married/partnered within 36 months of legal eligibility.

Question 2

What stage is the Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 20 Apr 2020, the Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016 is at Second Stage in 25th Seanad. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016?

Accepted Answer

The Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016 was sponsored by Kevin Humphreys, and was introduced on 8 Dec 2016.

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