http://www.pensionsboard.ie/http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Defined_Benefit_Schemes_in_deficit_-_deadline_for_Section_49_3_and_Section_50_applications.htmlAs you are aware, following an extension by the Board, the deadlines for defined benefit schemes to file a funding proposal and/or a Section 50 application will start to expire from 30 November 2010 next.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Inspection_of_Registered_Administrator_“RA”_Services_.htmlAs part of its risk based approach to supervision and pursuant to its powers under the Pensions Act 1990, as amended (the “Act”), The Pensions Board (the “Board”) will shortly  carry out a series of both on and off-site inspections on the RA activities of selected RAs listed on the Board’s RA Register.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Minister_Ó_Cuív_Launches_Annual_Report_2009.html“Lessons of the past should be applied to the present - investment strategies must focus on the risk as well as the return”http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Five_month_extension_for_defined_benefit_schemes_to_submit_funding_proposals_to_The_Pensions_Board_.htmlThe Pensions Board is further extending by five months the deadline for defined benefit schemes to submit funding proposals and or section 50 applications for approval by the Board.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Non_remittance_of_pension_contributions.htmlFriday 26 February 2010: Today, Judge O’Leary sentenced Mr Gerard Walsh, a director of Wave Roofing and Cladding Limited to 200 hours of community service at Court 3, Cork District Court, Anglesea Street, Cork.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Review_of_2009_published_by_The_Pensions_Board.htmlThe Pensions Board today released its Review of 2009 – a fact sheet and commentary giving an overview of the activities for last year. The Board will publish its formal annual report for 2009 later in the year.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/IAPF_Trustee_Forum.htmlThursday 21 January 2010: Presentation by Brendan Kennedy to the IAPF Trustee Forum - What the Pensions Board expects of trustees.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Guidance_on_PIPS.htmlThe Minister for Finance has signed the statutory instrument giving effect to PIPS from 1 February 2010.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/FAQs_on_Section_50.htmlFAQs on Section 50 have been added to our website.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Self_Investment_Limits_-_Reminder.htmlIn Bulletin No. 2 - November 2008, the Pensions Board brought the self investment limits under the IORPs directive to the attention of pension schemes. Article 18 of the IORPs Directive limits the investment by a pension scheme to 5% of total assets in the employer and an additional 5% in other group companies related to the employer. The deadline for the implementation of this measure is 23 September 2010 and the Government has decided that it will not be implemented until the Directive deadline. However, the Board wishes to give advance notice of the application of this measure so that schemes take whatever investment steps are necessary in good time.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Cross-Border_Schemes_Revised_Protocol_for_co-operation_between_Pension_Supervisors.htmlCEIOPS members revise the framework for cooperation in respect of cross-border occupational pensions activity under the IORP Directive (2003/41/EC)http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_prosecutes_trustees_over_failure_to_submit_an_actuarial_funding_certificate.htmlThe Pensions Board successfully prosecuted B. & C. Engineering Company Limited with an address at Rockgrove Industrial Estate, Little Island, Cork for failure to submit an actuarial funding certificate within 9 months of the effective date of the certificate as required.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/First_Report_into_Personal_Financial_Education_published_by_National_Steering_Group.htmlThe Pensions Board welcomes the publication of the first report into Personal Financial Education, entitled 'Improving Financial Capability - a multi-stakeholder approach' by the National Steering Group of Financial Education, of which the Board is a member.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Information_Note_on_the_Occupational_Pension_Schemes_Duties_of_Trustees_in_Connection_with_Bulk_Transfer_Regulations_2009_S_I_No_177_of_2009_.htmlThe Occupational Pension Schemes (Duties of Trustees in Connection with Bulk Transfer) Regulations 2009 (“the Regulations”) were signed into law on the 7 May 2009. The Regulations impose various requirements on trustees to give certain information when carrying out a bulk transfer from a pension scheme for which the consent of the members is not required. It includes a bulk transfer arising from the winding up of such a scheme. A bulk transfer is a transfer of an amount of money or other resources by the trustees of a scheme in discharge of their liability under the scheme to provide benefits for a group of members. The Regulations come into effect on the 1st August 2009.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/MINISTER_HANAFIN_LAUNCHES_PENSIONS_BOARD_ANNUAL_REPORT_2008.htmlTrustees and employers have to focus as a matter of urgency on producing funding proposals that are viable and sustainable over the long term.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pension_Board_Seminars_2009.htmlThe Pensions Board is hosting a series of pension information seminars to explain recent changes in pension legislation.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Section_50_50A_guidelines.htmlThese guidelines provide information to scheme trustees and their advisers about the approach that the Pensions Board (“the Board”) adopts in deciding whether to issue a direction under section 50 of the Act and/or grant consent for the purposes of section 50A of the Act.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Timetable_for_submission_of_funding_proposals.htmlLast September, the Pensions Board granted a six month extension to the deadline for defined benefit schemes to submit funding proposals for approval. For some schemes, this extended period expires at the end of June, 2009.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Eurostat_requirements_-_duties_of_registered_administrators,_trustees_of_small_trust_RACs_and_administrators_of_public_service_pension_schemes.htmlRegulation (EC) No 2056/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 amending Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 58/97 concerning structural business statistics requires all EU member states to furnish specified information to Eurostat. For pension schemes and trust RACs the required information includes details of the scheme type, benefits, status, membership, fund value and contributions and benefits.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Funding_Standard.htmlThe Board has published revised guidelines to applications for extended funding periods under section 49(3) of the Pensions Act. The Board has also taken steps to streamline the processing of these applications by publishing an application form to be completed by trustees and their advisers when making applications under Section 49(3) of the Act.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Moves_to_ease_pressures_on_Defined_Benefit_Pension_Schemes.htmlMary Hanafin T.D., Minister for Social and Family Affairs today announced further changes to the rules governing defined benefit schemes to enable them to better cope with recent investment losses. As outlined in the attached Press Release from the Department of Social and Family Affairs, the Pensions Board will publish technical details of the revisions in early January.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Guidance_on_Deferral_Of_Annuity_Purchase.htmlThe Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan T.D., announced recently that he is to provide an option for members of Defined Contribution occupational pension schemes to defer the purchase of a retirement annuity with their pension funds for a specified two year period. Under current arrangements, members of Defined Contribution occupational pension schemes are, in general, obliged to purchase an annuity immediately on retirement with the remainder of their pension fund after taking their tax-free lump sum.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Employer_fined_€5,000_as_Pensions_Board_prosecutes_over_failure_to_meet_pension_obligations.htmlTuesday 14th October 2008: The Pensions Board successfully prosecuted Boardside Ltd trading as Slattery’s with an address at College House, 71-73 Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin for failure to comply with the Pensions Board requests for information in relation to their PRSA obligations as an employer.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_prosecutes_employer_over_failure_to_meet_pensions_obligations11111.htmlThursday 25 September 2008: Yesterday, the Pensions Board successfully prosecuted Secure Facility Services Limited with a registered office with an address at Unit 6/6A Ridge House, 1 Conyngham Road, Dublin 8 for failure to comply with the Pensions Board requests for information in relation to their PRSA obligations as an employer.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Bench_warrant_issued_for_arrest_of_construction_company_director_on_foot_of_Pensions_Board_prosecution.htmlWednesday 24 September 2008: The Pensions Board brought a prosecution against Limestone Construction Limited, a company incorporated in Ireland and with a registered address at 2 Kilreesk Lane, St Margarets, Co Dublin. The Board also prosecuted Colm McNulty, a director of the Limestone Construction Limited, who also gives his home address as 2 Kilreesk Lane. The case was heard by Judge David McHugh in the Dublin District Court, Court 49, Dolphin House, East Essex Street, Dublin 2http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/MINISTER_HANAFIN_LAUNCHES_PENSIONS_BOARD_ANNUAL_REPORT_2007.htmlToday the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Ms. Mary Hanafin TD, formally launched The Pensions Board, Annual Report and Accounts 2007.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Eurostat_requirements_–_duties_of_registered_administrators,_trustees_of_small_trust_RACs_and_administrators_of_public_service_pension_schemes.htmlRegulation (EC) No 2056/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 amending Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 58/97 concerning structural business statistics requires all EU member states to furnish specified information to Eurostat. For pension schemes and trust RACs the required information includes details of the scheme type, benefits, status, membership, fund value and contributions and benefits.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Sample_forms_for_Registered_Administrators.htmlWith effect from 1 November 2008 the trustees of every scheme, including large trust RAC schemes, must appoint a registered administrator to provide various services to the scheme known as “core administration functions”.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Invitation_-_The_Pensions_Board_is_hosting_a_number_of_seminars_in_relation_to_“Registered_Administrators”_.htmlThe Pensions Board is hosting a number of seminars in relation to “Registered Administrators”.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/33_Of_Those_Working_In_The_Hospitality_Sector_Do_Not_Know_What_Their_Major_Source_Of_Income_Will_Be_In_Retirement.htmlWednesday 7 May 2008: 33% of staff working in the hotel and restaurant sector do not know what their main source of income will be in retirement, according to Mr. David Malone, Head of Information Services, the Pensions Board.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Three_Quarters_Without_A_Pension_Think_The_State_Pension_Is_Not_Enough.htmlMonday 5 May 2008: Three quarters of those who currently do not have a pension think the state pension would not be sufficient to adequately meet their needs in retirement. However, 40% of these people do not intend to start a pension in the next 3 years, according to independent consumer market research commissioned by the Pensions Board.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_Calls_on_Employers_and_Employees_to_Engage_with_Pensions_during_Pensions_in_the_Workplace_Day.htmlWednesday 30 April 2008: “All employers and employees are being encouraged to discuss pension options in the workplace tomorrow, during Pensions in the Workplace Day.” according to Mr. Brendan Kennedy, Chief Executive of the Pensions Board speaking at the launch by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mr. Martin Cullen TD, of Pensions in the Workplace Day, the first day of the National Pensions Action Week 1- 7 May, at Government Buildings.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Top_Irish_Chef_Neven_Maguire_Fires_Up_National_Pensions_Action_Campaign_2008.htmlThursday 24 April 2008: The Pensions Board is to focus strongly on the hospitality, retail and agricultural sectors during the 2008 National Pensions Action Campaign, in order to highlight the importance of good pension provision, particularly in these sectors which have the lowest pension coverage in Ireland.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_prosecutes_employer_over_failure_to_meet_pensions_obligations110.htmlWednesday 16 April 2008: The Pensions Board successfully prosecuted Allerbrack Limited with a registered office at Craan, Clonegal, Bunclody, Co. Wexford for failure to comply with the Pensions Board requests for information in relation to their PRSA obligations as an employer.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Briefing_note_on_the_Pensions_Act_amendments_included_in_the_Social_Welfare_and_Pensions_Act_2008.htmlThese briefing notes are prepared on a section by section basis and are best read in conjunction with the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (the 2008 Act).http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Advertisement_for_Policy_Development_Officer.htmlAdvertisement for Policy Development Officer including job descriptionhttp://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_obtained_a_High_Court_judgement_against_Irish_construction_company_for_€186,000_in_pension_arrears_.htmlMonday 31 March 2008: Pensions Board obtained a High Court judgment against Irish construction company for €186,000 in pension arrears.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Your_pension_is_a_valuable_asset_–_don’t_leave_work_without_it.htmlSpeaking at FÁS Opportunities 2008 The Pensions Board today reminded employees, and those soon to be seeking employment, not to forget the importance of a pension.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Invitation_to_the_Green_Paper_on_Pensions_Consultation_Seminars.htmlIn October 2007, the Government published the Green Paper on Pensions to promote debate on the challenges and options for the future of pensions in Ireland. In order to further this debate, the Department of Social and Family Affairs is holding a number of regional seminars to give people the opportunity to discuss the issues involved and to make their views on pensions known.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PRSA_Figures_for_fourth_quarter_2007.htmlFriday 8 February 2008: The Pensions Board today announced 4th quarter data for Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs), received from all 10 PRSA providers to the end of December 2007.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_urges_women_to_plan_for_a_stress_free_future.htmlFriday 16 November 2007: The Pensions Board will attend the ‘RTE Off The Rails’ fashion and beauty show at the RDS this weekend (16th – 18th November), where it will highlight the importance for women to start a pension. Pensions coverage overall for the female workforce stands at 51%, compared to 58% for men.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PRSA_figures_for_third_quarter_2007.htmlFriday 2 November 2007: The Pensions Board today announced 3rd quarter data for Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs), received from all 10 PRSA providers to the end of September 2007.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Government_launches_Green_Paper_on_Pensions.htmlThe Department of Social and Family Affairs issued a press release on the Government's launch of a Green Paper on Pensions on 17 October 2007.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/CEIOPS_Conference_2007_-_20_November_2007.html12 October 2006: The CEIOPS (Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors) Conference 2007 will take place on 20 November 2007 in Frankfurt am Main.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/New_Head_of_Information_announced_by_the_Pensions_Board.htmlMonday 1 October 2007: David Malone has been appointed as the new Head of Information by the Pensions Board, it was announced today.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_publishes_Hybrid_Pension_Schemes_booklet.htmlFriday 28 September 2007: Today, the Pensions Board launched a Hybrid Pension Scheme booklet which provides guidance to those involved with pension scheme design to understand the different types of scheme designs available.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/The_Pensions_Board_at_Ploughing_Championship_2007.htmlMonday 24 September 2007: The Pensions Board will attend the National Ploughing Championships at Annaharvey Farm, Tullamore, Co. Offaly from Tuesday 25 until Thursday 27 September to provide pensions information for visitors at this major event.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_publishes_on-the-spot_fines_checklists.htmlWednesday 12 September 2007: The Pensions Board has today published Trustee and Employer Checklists in relation to the new on-the-spot fine regime being commenced on 17 September 2007. The fine for each offence is €2,000.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_prosecutes_employer_over_failure_to_meet_pensions_obligations1111.htmlTuesday 11 September 2007: The Pensions Board successfully prosecuted Mr. Kevin Mulvey with an address at 37 Kilgarron Park, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow for failure to comply with the Pensions Board requests for information in relation to his PRSA obligations as an employer.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/FAQs_on_Trust_Based_Retirement_Annuity_Contracts_RACs_.htmlFriday 31 August 2007: These FAQs are intended to provide assistance to trustees and beneficiaries under trust based RACs following from amendments made to the Pensions Act 1990 by the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007. Hard copy and online versions are available under Related Files and Related Articles below.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Actuary_joins_the_Pensions_Board.htmlFriday 24 August 2007: Actuary Pat O’Sullivan has been appointed to the Pensions Board, it was announced today. Pat joins the Technical Services & Research Unit in the Board and takes up his position with immediate effect.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/New_Head_of_Investigations_Compliance_announced_by_the_Pensions_Board.htmlMonday 20 August 2007: It was announced to-day that Mary Hutch has been appointed as the new Head of Investigations and Compliance by the Pensions Board.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PRSA_Assets_exceed_Billion_Euro_at_end_June_2007.htmlFriday 3 August 2007: The Pensions Board today announced 2nd quarter data for Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs), received from all 10 PRSA providers to the end of June 2007.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PENSIONS_BOARD_LAUNCHES_ANNUAL_REPORT.htmlWednesday 11 July 2007: The Pensions Board today launched its 2006 Annual Report and presented a copy of the Report to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mr. Martin Cullen TD.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Advertisement_for_Head_of_Information_Services11.htmlFriday 6 July 2007: To enable the Board discharge its functions, a functional area with overall responsibility for the provision of Information Services exists whose Head reports to the Chief Executive. Candidates who wish to be considered for this role should submit their full career details stating how they meet the requirements for this position to:Gregory Whelan, The Pensions Board, Verschoyle House, 28-30 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2 Email: recruitment@pensionsboard.ie The closing date for applications is Friday 20 July 2007.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Consultation_on_the_Trusteeship_Review_Invitation_for_written_comments.htmlFriday 6 July 2007: Focus is now turning towards the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Trusteeship Review report. As part of that process, an invitation for written comments on the recommendations of the report is being made, with a particular emphasis on the impact of implementing the recommendations. This written consultation will form part of a Regulatory Impact Analysis which is being carried out in relation to the implementation of the recommendations in the Report.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PRSA_Contributor_Information.htmlFriday 29 June 2007: There was a 37% increase in the number of people opening Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) between the end of 2005 and the end of 2006, according to new data on PRSA take-up released for the first time today by the Pensions Board.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_to_attend_Woman's_World_Show,_RDS.htmlFriday 1 June 2007: The Pensions Board will focus on one of its key target sectors in relation to pensions coverage when they attend the Woman’s World Show at the RDS this weekend (1st – 3rd June), where the Board will be encouraging women to plan for their financial future.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_prosecutes_employer_over_failure_to_meet_pensions_obligations111.htmlThursday 10 May 2007: The Pensions Board today successfully prosecuted Mr. Liam McArdle with an address at Main Street, Stradbally, Co. Laois for failure to comply with the Pensions Board requests for information in relation to his PRSA obligations as an employer.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Contracts_exceed_100,000_in_first_quarter_2007.htmlFriday 4 May 2007: 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 2007.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_To_Take_Tougher_Approach_For_Breaches_Of_The_Pensions_Act.htmlWednesday 18 April 2007: The Pensions Board intends to take a tougher approach to any breaches of the Pensions Act and has warned the pensions industry to ensure all its affairs are in order.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/With_longer_life_expectancy_an_adequate_pension_is_vital.htmlSunday 18 March 2007: The Pensions Board is urging consumers to ensure they are contributing adequately to their pension on ‘Pensions Adequacy Day’ as part of National Pensions Action Week. The Board is highlighting the good news that life expectancy is greater in Ireland now compared to in previous generations, and therefore it is now more important than ever to ensure that you have adequate pensions provision.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Multi-lingual_online_Pensions_Calculator_and_Checklist_launched_by_The_Pensions_Board.htmlFriday 16 March 2007: The Pensions Board, today, launched its multi-lingual online pension calculator and pension’s checklist at a reception in its offices, to mark ‘International Pensions Day’ as part of Pensions Action Week. The online calculator and checklist are now available in the most commonly spoken foreign languages in Ireland which are Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Polish, Russian and are also available in Irish on www.pensionsboard.iehttp://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_and_National_Women's_Council_of_Ireland_encourage_women_to_address_their_pension_provision_now.htmlThursday 15 March 2007: There is a serious need for women in Ireland to start to focus on their pension provision, a seminar in Dublin was told today. The Pensions Board and the National Women’s Council of Ireland hosted a breakfast seminar and both organisations pointed out the need to address women’s pension provision.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/45_of_SSIA_savers_are_under_40_and_one_in_four_do_not_have_a_pension.htmlTuesday 13 March 2007: The Pensions Board has today called on SSIA holders to address their pension provision with their SSIA savings. Nearly 45% of SSIA holders are young first time savers under the age of 40 and the Board believes that continuing the savings habit post SSIA release could provide a significant boost to the pension coverage situation in Ireland if these savers shift their focus to pension provision.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Half_of_workers_say_they_have_not_been_offered_access_to_a_pension.htmlSunday 11 March 2007: Employers were today urged to offer their employees access to a pension. Research conducted by the Pensions Board for Pensions Action Week has revealed that 51% of respondents said that they have not been offered access to a pension by their employer and of those, just 6% had asked their employer about a pension.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_prosecutes_employer_over_failure_to_meet_pensions_obligations11.htmlThursday 8 March 2007: The Pensions Board today successfully prosecuted JAC Contracts Limited with an address at Drumcondra, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo for failure to comply with the Pensions Board’s requests for information in relation to their PRSA obligations as an employer.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PENSIONS_BOARD_LAUNCHES_NATIONAL_PENSIONS_ACTION_WEEK_2007.htmlMonday 5 March 2007: The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Seamus Brennan, TD, announced details of National Pensions Action Week 2007, which will take place from 12th – 18th of March.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Notes_on_Social_Welfare_and_Pensions_Bill_2007.htmlThe Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007 was published by the Department of Social and Family Affairs on 16 February, 2007. Part 3 of the Bill provides for a number of amendments to the Pensions Act 1990 in relation to Occupational Pensions and Retirement Annuity Contracts. This section provides information on those amendments.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_Publishes_Report_on_Trusteeship.htmlThursday 15 February 2007: The Pensions Board has today published its Report on Trusteeship. The Report involves a detailed review of the trust model of pension scheme governance and examines the role of trustees in occupational pension schemes.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PRSA_figures_for_fourth_quarter_2006.htmlFriday 2 February 2007: The Pensions Board today announced 4th quarter data for Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs), received from all 10 PRSA providers to the end of December 2006.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Occupational_Pension_Schemes_Disclosure_of_Information_Amendment_Regulations,_2006.htmlAn information notice on proposals to amend the Disclosure of Information Regulations was issued in the "News" section of the website on 28 August 2006.Please note that these Regulations (S.I. No. 582 of 2006) effective from 21 November 2006, have now been commenced which provide for some of the proposals as outlined in that information notice.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_prosecutes_employer_over_failure_to_meet_pensions_obligations1.htmlTuesday 23 January 2007: The Pensions Board today successfully prosecuted Mr. Sean Murphy with an address at Windsor, Ovens, County Cork for failure to comply with the Pensions Board requests for information in relation to his PRSA obligations as an employer.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Bulletin_2_2006.htmlOn Friday 10 November 2006, Brendan Kennedy was selected by the Pensions Board to succeed Anne Maher as its Chief Executive Officer.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_prosecutes_employers_over_failure_to_meet_pensions_obligations.htmlMonday 20 November 2006: The Pensions Board today successfully prosecuted Mr. Niall Dennis with an address at 2 Woodlawn Crescent, Woodlawn, Santry, Dublin 9 and Wal Mart Newsagents Limited with an address at Unit 1, Churchview Parade, Celbridge Road, Leixlip, Co. Kildare for failure to comply with the Pensions Board requests for information in relation to their PRSA obligations as employers.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PENSIONS_BOARD_TO_ATTEND_OFF_THE_RAILS,_RDS.htmlWednesday 15 November 2006: The Pensions Board will attend the ‘Off The Rails’ fashion and beauty show at the RDS this weekend (17th – 19th November), where they will be highlighting the importance for women to start a pension at the event. Pensions coverage overall for the female workforce stands at 47.5%, compared to 54.2% for men.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PRSA_figures_for_third_quarter_2006.htmlFriday 3 November 2006: The Pensions Board today announced 3rd quarter data for Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs), received from all 10 PRSA providers to the end of September 2006.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_prosecutes_employer_over_failure_to_meet_pensions_obligations0.htmlThursday 19 October 2006: The Pensions Board today successfully prosecuted Mr. Martin Kiely with an address at 43, Thomas Street, Limerick for failure to comply with the Pensions Board requests for information in relation to his PRSA obligations as an employer.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_prosecutes_employer_over_failure_to_meet_pensions_obligations.htmlTuesday 17 October 2006: The Pensions Board today successfully prosecuted Mr. John Ryan with an address at Boherash, Buttevant, Co. Cork for failure to comply with the Pensions Board requests for information in relation to his PRSA obligations as an employer.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Proposals_for_amendments_to_the_Pensions_Act.htmlProposals for amending the Pensions Acts 1990-2006 (“the Act”) in 2007http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Proposals_for_technical_amendments_to_the_Occupational_Pension_Schemes_Disclosure_of_Information_Regulations,_2006.htmlProposals for technical amendments to the Occupational Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. 301 of 2006)http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PENSIONS_BOARD_TO_ATTEND_NATIONAL_PLOUGHING_CHAMPIONSHIPS.htmlFriday 22 September 2006: The Pensions Board will attend the upcoming National Ploughing Championships in Grangeford, Tullow, Co. Carlow from 27 to 30 September to provide pensions information for visitors at this major event. A key target of the National Pensions Awareness Campaign is to build positive pensions awareness within the agricultural sector and rural communities where there are low levels of pension coverage.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Claims_under_Insolvency_Act.html31 August, 2006: Following representations by the Board to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to claims being made, under the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) Acts, 1984-2004 (the Act), in relation to unpaid contributions to a defined contribution scheme where the employer has become insolvent, the Department has agreed to amend the requirement for an actuarial certificate to be provided (Form EIP7) before processing the claim. The waiver was granted on the basis that a claim under Section 7 of the Act will always be the amount of the unpaid contributions.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PENSIONS_BOARD_AUTUMN_CAMPAIGN_CALLS_ON_YOUNG_WORKERS.htmlWednesday 30 August 2006: The Pensions Board is encouraging people to start their pensions early in their working lives and is highlighting that contributing to a pension at an early age can make a significant difference in retirement.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Special_Savings_for_Retirement Report.htmlTuesday 8 August 2006: The Pensions Board presented a report entitled ‘Special Savings for Retirement’, to Mr. Séamus Brennan T.D., Minister for Social and Family Affairs on 5 July 2006. This report has now been published by the Minister and is available on www.pensionsboard.ie.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PRSA_figures_for_second_quarter_2006.htmlFriday 4 August 2006: The Pensions Board today announced 2nd quarter data for Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs), received from all 10 PRSA providers to the end of June 2006.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PENSIONS_BOARD_CALLS_ON_SSIA_ACCOUNT_HOLDERS_TO_INVEST_IN_THEIR_PENSIONS.htmlMonday 24 July 2006: The Pensions Board has today called on SSIA holders to consider investing in their pensions when their accounts come to fruition. The Board is highlighting the tax incentives in contributing to a pension. The CSO Quarterly National Household Survey 2005 highlighted that in the fourth quarter of 2005 SSIA account holders indicated that over 46% of their fund will be committed to Savings, Pensions and Investments.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Section_on_Cross-border_schemes_added_to_Pensions_Board_website.htmlThe Pensions Board have dedicated a section on this website to Cross-border schemes. Under this section you will find the relevant forms for authorisation and approval, guidelines and any recent news of frequently asked questions.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PENSIONS_BOARD_LAUNCHES_2005_ANNUAL_REPORT.htmlFriday 14 July 2006: The Pensions Board today launched its 2005 Annual Report, in the Government Press Centre, and presented a copy of the Report to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Séamus Brennan TD, which is available on www.pensionsboard.ie .http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Note_on_the_Remake_Regulations_2006.htmlA number of recent Irish cases had suggested that a statutory instrument should not be used for the purposes of implementing EU law, unless it was clear that the primary legislation included a power allowing regulations to be made to give effect to EU law. It was therefore decided in the interests of clarity to amend the Pensions Act to state that such Regulations could be made and after that, to revoke the 2005 Regulations and replace them with the 2006 Regulations.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PENSIONS_BOARD_TO_ATTEND_WOMAN’S_WORLD_SHOW,_RDS.htmlFriday 2 June 2006: The Pensions Board will focus on one of its key target sectors when they attend the Woman’s World Show at the RDS this weekend (2nd – 4th June). Pensions coverage overall for the female workforce stands at 47.5% compared to 54.2% for men. Recent Pensions Board figures confirm that women are still lagging behind in terms of PRSA uptake with only 37% of all new PRSA accounts opened by women compared to 63% for their male counterparts. The Pensions Board will have an information stand at the Woman’s World to encourage women to start funding for their financial independence in retirement.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/CEIOPS'_Conference_2006_-_14_November_2006.htmlThe Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (CEIOPS) 2006 Conference will take place on 14 November 2006 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Trust_based_Retirement_Annuity_Contracts_Consultation_Process.htmlDirective 2003/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 June 2003 on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision (“the IORPs Directive”) imposes regulatory requirements on schemes and it would appear these requirements apply to trust based RACs. In order to comply with the IORPs Directive and for other policy reasons consideration is being given to bringing trust based RACs within the ambit of the Pensions Acts.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/PRSA_figures_for_first_quarter_2006.htmlFriday 5 May 2006: 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 2006.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Forum_20061.htmlFriday 5 May 2006: The Pensions Board is delighted to jointly host today’s Pensions Forum with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. This takes place in Dublin Castle and brings together a host of high-calibre speakers from Ireland and abroad. It also takes place during National Pensions Action Week, an awareness campaign conducted by the Board to encourage greater take-up of private pensions in Ireland.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_and_National_Women’s_Council_urge_greater_action_by_women_around_pensions.htmlWednesday 3 May 2006: The Pensions Board and the National Women’s Council of Ireland have today called on all women to look at their pension situation during National Pensions Action Week.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_in_the_Workplace_Day.htmlTuesday 2 May 2006: Pensions must be accessible to all in the workplace and in society,” Anne Maher, Chief Executive, Pensions Board said today. Ms Maher was speaking during ‘Pensions in the Workplace Day’, when the Pensions Board launched its Pensions Checklist in Irish, French, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese. The Board also launched an information booklet ‘ Guide to Equal Pension Treatment’ and Guidance Notes on this subject.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/64_SAY_THAT_IT_SHOULD_BE_COMPULSORY_TO_START_A_PENSION.htmlSunday 30 April 2006: National Pensions Action Week 2006: 64% of respondents in a recent consumer survey conducted by the Pensions Board said that it should be compulsory to start a pension, with 47% saying that they would be willing to pay a higher PRSI rate to provide for compulsory pensions. The research findings were revealed at the start of National Pensions Action Week which kicks off tomorrow during which the Pensions Board is encouraging consumers to take action around pensions.http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Forum_2006.htmlDublin Castle Conference Centre – Friday 5 May, 2006 “Irish Pensions, Changing Times, Challenging Future”http://www.pensionsboard.ie/en/News_Press/News_Press_Archive/Pensions_Board_Launches_National_Pensions_Action_Week_2006.htmlMonday 24 April 2006: The Pensions Board today has announced details of National Pensions Action Week which will take place from May 1st – 7th and will exhort people to take action around pensions.