Interesting , however early paying of pensions before age 65 is the real issue , if you qualify for a pension it should be held until retirement age, example politicians , all have ability to earn a living after politics, so no pension should be paid until 65

Cmon Jack, why are you writing a letter?? .. Just go into ‘Taoiseach’ under’ favourites’ in your phone and text him!!
No mention of a cut yourself either Jack?

Will it apply to new pensions only or will it include the massive pensions already being paid out. Any estimates on how much it’ll bring in?

Instead of taxing people who are putting money into actual pension funds, perhaps something should be done about people who are taking pensions out of other people’s pockets…where there is NO fund.

Jack has some neck, he is as responsible for the mess this country is in as his social partners In FF.
His union has stood over benchmarking and over staffed public service for years. That with the croke park farce is leading to bankruptcy and the continuing cuts to the poor and needy! It’s time he is made answer for his guilt in Ireland’s demise

Yes, Jack. Champion of the working man you are. How much are you earning, again?

makes sence

I wish somebody would calculate Jacks total income from his various streams including allowances and expenses.
I think it is over €450,000. How many boards is he on? How many committees? 1st class travel on Aer Lingus for all his family? Etc etc.
The cheek of this man and other union heads requesting anything – they are a bigger contributed to our debts than the politicians. And to think they still feel they represent the citizens of Ireland is downright insulting.
Sadly these guys are in such a position as people won’t walk with them in protest. People can’t stand our union leaders and protests should be organised against these individuals. Divide and retire with big pensions Jack.

Austerity? In 2002, Irish govt spending was €44bn. In 2013 it will be some €70bn…. That right Tax us private sector workers more …….

Methinks ole Jackie boy is worried about his own cushy job now…all of a sudden he’s trying to be a socialist…but Jack Ive news for you…It just isnt working…we are not convinced!!! Biggest favour that SIPTU could do for themselves….is get rid of the current leadership, and start again.

One word for Jacko..Sellout

Jack the ( Over Paid ) Socialist (Ha) leader accuses people who don’t listen to him , & his kind as Fascists ! So now he takes to writing to one Heir Kenny as his merry band of Blue Shirt Brigade !

…..says the man who took his place alongside David Begg at the pig trough.
No dice, Jackie boy. It’s a case now of too little too late. Do this country a favour and take a swim with some concrete flippers.

Jazus Jack you have finally woken up, how long are we in this crisis

I rarely agree with the various union leaders, but I’m in agreement on this one. Add to it a cap of €100k maximum combined total pension payable by the state regardless of how many different state jobs or appointments you have or how senior you were and qualification for any state pension only at the official retirement age.

It is put off to allow the government to back out of this provision on pensions. Let’s wait and see. Remember FF said they would have approx 90% tax on payments to bankers. Did it happen?

No one should get a pension from the taxpayer greater than the average industrial wage, and qualify for only one state pension only at the official retirement age.

He’d do better to take a pay cut

The union beards are selfless lads since their pensions are well in that category.

How will the legal issues be resolved in a few years?