Upper house passes Irish pension bill

By Dickon Reid2002-04-02T04:55:00

IRELAND- The long-awaited Irish Pension Bill which will lead to the introduction of Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) has been passed by Ireland’s upper chamber, the Seanad. The legislation comprises two additional elements- amendments to occupational schemes and the introduction of a pensions ombudsman scheme. The Bill also introduces, as ...