OECD Reviews of Pension Systems: Ireland

This report provides an international perspective on Ireland’s retirement income provision for a focused review on the viability and long-term impact of proposed changes in pension policy, taking into account the impact of the economic downturn. It covers all components of the pension system: state, private personal and occupational plans and schemes for public-sector employees.

Contents:

+ Acronyms and abbreviations

+ Executive summary

+ Chapter 1. Introduction and overview
-Introduction
-The OECD vision for pensions
-The European Commission’s White Paper on Pensions
-Ireland’s pension system in international comparison
-References

+ Chapter 2. The Irish pension system today
-Structure of the public pension system
-Financing of public pensions
-Private pension arrangements
-References

+ Chapter 3. Future challenges for the Irish pension system: Adequacy, sustainability, modernity and equity
-Introduction
-Concept of pension adequacy
-Assessment of the adequacy of pension benefits in Ireland
-Concept of financial sustainability of pensions
-Assessment of financial sustainability of the Irish pension system
-The concept of modernity
-The assessment of modernity: Delivering longer working lives
-The concept of equity
-Assessment of equity in the Irish public and occupational pension systems
-References

+ Chapter 4. Options for pension reform in Ireland
-Critical elements for pension reforms in Ireland
-Options for parametric reforms of the Irish pension system
-Indexation and valorisation
-Options for structural reform of the Irish pension system
-Public service pensions
-Should there be separate pension schemes for public and private sector workers?
-What remains to be done in Ireland?
-References

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