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Ireland

Total population (m.):	4.6
GDP per capita (USD):	44613

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2011

Measures to slow pension costs
Changes in the tax treatment of retirement savings

2010

New automatic enrolment in pension scheme in 2014
A National Pensions Framework released
The pensions insolvency payment scheme implemented
Launch of e-learning system for pension scheme trustees

2009

New Health Insurance Levy Approved
Measures to increase protection under DB pension plans
Levy on public employee wages to help finance public-sector pensions

2006

Report on supplementary pensions submitted to government
Benefit improvements and modernization of scheme names introduced
Proposals to increase private pension savings

2005

Changes to one-parent family payments
Amendments to maternity leave provisions
Extension of entitlement for qualified children

2004

Further reforms made to public service pensions
Public sector pension reform implemented

2003

Payment of child dependant allowance extended
Change in the way maintenance payments are assessed
Housing-related changes implemented
Extension of prescribed diseases
Direct payment to spouses
Extension of maternity protection
Changes to social welfare provisions enacted

2002

Changes to pension rules passed by Parliament
Family Support Agency created
Pensions (Amendment) Act 2002 passed

2001

Adjustments to benefits
Creation of an island allowance
Government announces publication of new pensions legislation
Measures to encourage return to work among persons with disabilities
Establishment of national pensions reserve fund

2000

Introduction of a new scheme: Farm Assist
New bereavement grant
More people to receive Carer's Allowance
Disability Allowance can be retained on entry into hospital or residential care
Special old age contributory pension for self-employed people
New pensions funds to part fund the future cost of pensions

1998

New Family Affairs Unit
Extension of Maternity and Adoptive Benefit to the self-employed
Introduction of Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension
Family and community supports
Greater support for people in education
Employment support measures
New name and more tasks for the Department in charge of social protection
More benefits for pensioners and carers
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