Please note that the THINK AHEAD – SPEAK FOR YOURSELF booklet
is now available on the website in DOWNLOADS – FORMS
Think Ahead – Speak for Yourself booklet Think Ahead – Speak for Yourself booklet

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UPDATE 10th JUNE !

Meeting with ESB 9th June 2015 Meeting with ESB 9th June 2015
Four RSA Officers had a two and a half hours meeting 9th June with ESB Personnel representing the Chief Executive and ESB Board. Four RSA Officers had a two and a half hours meeting 9th June with ESB Personnel representing the Chief Executive and ESB Board.
There was good exchange and interaction between the parties. There was good exchange and interaction between the parties.
This was as a direct result of the RSA protest outside ESB H/O on 3rd March, protest letters to ESB Chief Executive and separately to individual ESB Board members. This was as a direct result of the RSA protest outside ESB H/O on 3rd March, protest letters to ESB Chief Executive and separately to individual ESB Board members.
The Board then responded via the Chief Executive by letter to RSA on 29th April and promised a meeting, which took place yesterday. The Board then responded via the Chief Executive by letter to RSA on 29th April and promised a meeting, which took place yesterday.
A further meeting is scheduled with ESB for Tuesday 23rd June 2015. (These meetings are separate to ‘The Way Forward’ forum). A further meeting is scheduled with ESB for Tuesday 23rd June 2015. (These meetings are separate to ‘The Way Forward’ forum).
Michael MacNamara Hon Secretary ESBRSA Michael MacNamara Hon Secretary ESBRSA
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ESBRSA Response to ESB CE’s letter of 29th April 2015

ESBRSA has received a reply from Chief Executive ESB Mr. Pat O’Doherty dated 29th April, 2015, to our Letter of 3rd March and subsequent letter of April, 17th to Acting ESB Chairman Ms Ellvena Graham. ESBRSA has received a reply from Chief Executive ESB Mr. Pat O’Doherty dated 29th April, 2015, to our Letter of 3rd March and subsequent letter of April, 17th to Acting ESB Chairman Ms Ellvena Graham.
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Response from ESB CE re RSA letters 3rd March & 17th April Response from ESB CE re RSA letters 3rd March & 17th April
See MEDIA RELEASES in ABOUT RSA See MEDIA RELEASES in ABOUT RSA
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UPDATE 8th JUNE !

ESB Pension Declaration form 2015 ESB Pension Declaration form 2015
Further to recent RSA correspondence to/from ESB Pensions regarding the 2015 Declaration Form, I can confirm RSA have written Further to recent RSA correspondence to/from ESB Pensions regarding the 2015 Declaration Form, I can confirm RSA have written
to the Data Protection Commissioner for clarification. to the Data Protection Commissioner for clarification.
The issue here for the Data Protection Commissioner will be the fact that all of this happened without reference to Pension Scheme members The issue here for the Data Protection Commissioner will be the fact that all of this happened without reference to Pension Scheme members
and they were unaware that this work was being done by a third party and in another jurisdiction, and that their personal data was released and they were unaware that this work was being done by a third party and in another jurisdiction, and that their personal data was released
without their permission. Hopefully we get a positive response. without their permission. Hopefully we get a positive response.
I will copy you with the response immediately I receive it. I will copy you with the response immediately I receive it.

Michael MacNamara Hon Secretary ESBRSA Michael MacNamara Hon Secretary ESBRSA
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UPDATE 4th JUNE !

Reply to ESBRSA re Annual Declaration Process from Group Pensions Manager ESB Reply to ESBRSA re Annual Declaration Process from Group Pensions Manager ESB

UPDATE 3rd JUNE !

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Letter to Pensions Manager re Declaration form -3rdJune2015 Letter to Pensions Manager re Declaration form -3rdJune2015

UPDATE 29th MAY, 2015 !

Letter to Finance Minister re Pensions Levy 27 May 2015 Letter to Finance Minister re Pensions Levy 27 May 2015
Letter to ESOT with Questions re Internal Market Proposals-8th May 2015 Letter to ESOT with Questions re Internal Market Proposals-8th May 2015
ESBRSA encourages all members who are ESOP Participants to write to ESOP Chairman and Trustee Board Members using the above letter as a template to ask the questions in a personal capacity as shareholders. ESBRSA encourages all members who are ESOP Participants to write to ESOP Chairman and Trustee Board Members using the above letter as a template to ask the questions in a personal capacity as shareholders.
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UPDATE 24th MAY, 2015 !

Sunday Business Post Article by Michael Brennan and Fearghal O’Connor 24th May 2015 ESB to buy workers shares Sunday Business Post Article by Michael Brennan and Fearghal O’Connor 24th May 2015 ESB to buy workers shares
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ESBRSA Response to ESB CE’s letter of 29th April 2015 ESBRSA Response to ESB CE’s letter of 29th April 2015
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Protest letter to Pensions Manager re pension increase 3rd March2015 (doc) Protest letter to Pensions Manager re pension increase 3rd March2015 (doc)
RESPONSE TO DATE = Acknowledgement to RSA letters to Pensions Manager of 3rd March & 13th April received in post 18th May. RESPONSE TO DATE = Acknowledgement to RSA letters to Pensions Manager of 3rd March & 13th April received in post 18th May.
Acknowledgement from Pens Mngr 15th May 2015 Acknowledgement from Pens Mngr 15th May 2015
Letter dated 12th May and postmarked 15th May Letter dated 12th May and postmarked 15th May

Letter of protest to Joan Burton 3rd March2015 Letter of protest to Joan Burton 3rd March2015
RESPONSE TO DATE = ZERO RESPONSE TO DATE = ZERO
Letter of protest to Minister Howlin 3rd March 2015 Letter of protest to Minister Howlin 3rd March 2015
RESPONSE TO DATE = ZERO RESPONSE TO DATE = ZERO
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UPDATE 5th MAY, 2015 UPDATE 5th MAY, 2015
ESBRSA has received a reply from Chief Executive ESB Mr. Pat O’Doherty dated 29th April, 2015, to our Letter of 3rd March and subsequent letter of April, 17th to Acting ESB Chairman Ms Ellvena Graham. ESBRSA has received a reply from Chief Executive ESB Mr. Pat O’Doherty dated 29th April, 2015, to our Letter of 3rd March and subsequent letter of April, 17th to Acting ESB Chairman Ms Ellvena Graham.
Response from ESB CE re RSA letters 3rd March & 17th April Response from ESB CE re RSA letters 3rd March & 17th April
See MEDIA RELEASES in ABOUT RSA See MEDIA RELEASES in ABOUT RSA
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UPDATE 3RD MAY, 2015 UPDATE 3RD MAY, 2015
AN ACNOWLEDGEMENT OF ESB RSA LETTER OF 17th APRIL, HAS BEEN RECEIVED DATED APRIL 30th FROM OFFICE OF AN ACNOWLEDGEMENT OF ESB RSA LETTER OF 17th APRIL, HAS BEEN RECEIVED DATED APRIL 30th FROM OFFICE OF
MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE
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Individual letters were posted 15th April, 2015 by ESBRSA with a copy to ESB Chair and ESB Chief Executive to the following Unions: Individual letters were posted 15th April, 2015 by ESBRSA with a copy to ESB Chair and ESB Chief Executive to the following Unions:
Nationally – Jack O’Connor SIPTU, Eamon Devoy TEEU, Jimmy Kelly UNITE and Fran O’Neill ESU. Nationally – Jack O’Connor SIPTU, Eamon Devoy TEEU, Jimmy Kelly UNITE and Fran O’Neill ESU.
Locally – Jimmy Nolan Acting Secretary ESB GOU, Adrian Kane c/o GOU and Richie Brown c/o GOU. Locally – Jimmy Nolan Acting Secretary ESB GOU, Adrian Kane c/o GOU and Richie Brown c/o GOU.
Seperately, individual letters were posted to the ESB Chair and ESB Chief Executive with a copy to all above Union individuals. Seperately, individual letters were posted to the ESB Chair and ESB Chief Executive with a copy to all above Union individuals.
These letters were about the 1995 Act and the ESB 2014 Accounts-published recently – and the impending Company Actuarial Valuation. The letters are available at ABOUT RSA / MEDIA RELEASES These letters were about the 1995 Act and the ESB 2014 Accounts-published recently – and the impending Company Actuarial Valuation. The letters are available at ABOUT RSA / MEDIA RELEASES
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The National Executive Committee (NEC) Chairman Tony Collins and NEC Secretary Michael MacNamara attended the Lanesboro Branch AGM on Wednesday 15th April. There was a very informative information session followed by a very active Q & A session. The National Executive Committee (NEC) Chairman Tony Collins and NEC Secretary Michael MacNamara attended the Lanesboro Branch AGM on Wednesday 15th April. There was a very informative information session followed by a very active Q & A session.

L-R in photo Tony Collins Chairman NEC, George Shedwell Chairman Lanesboro Branch RSA, Michael MacNamara Secretary NEC at the Lanesboro Branch April Meeting > L-R in photo Tony Collins Chairman NEC, George Shedwell Chairman Lanesboro Branch RSA, Michael MacNamara Secretary NEC at the Lanesboro Branch April Meeting >
Thanks to Brendan Whitty (Treasurer) Lanesboro for the photo. Thanks to Brendan Whitty (Treasurer) Lanesboro for the photo.

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All members are requested to lobby their TD’s by sending them a letter based on the suggested content provided in the DOWNLOADS / FORMS item All members are requested to lobby their TD’s by sending them a letter based on the suggested content provided in the DOWNLOADS / FORMS item

___________________________________________________________ See new MEDIA RELEASE (2) Re Promises to Pensioners 12 APRIL, 2015.
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In Response to Letters of Protest a meeting between ESBRSA and Officials from Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation took place on Wednesday 8 april, 2015 ! In Response to Letters of Protest a meeting between ESBRSA and Officials from Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation took place on Wednesday 8 april, 2015 !
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ESB RSA

REPRESENTING ESB PENSIONERS

AND STAFF ON VSS

 

NEWS FLASH !!

ESBRSA PROTEST

AT ESB HEAD OFFICE, DUBLIN AT ESB HEAD OFFICE, DUBLIN

TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY 3rd MARCH 2015 at 12 NOON

MORE THAN 700 PENSIONERS PROTESTED !

 

Sunday Independent 22 March, Shane Ross, Pensions Deferred = Pensions Denied Sunday Independent 22 March, Shane Ross, Pensions Deferred = Pensions Denied
Sunday Business Post Article by Fearghal O’Connor – 7,500 ESB pensioners Claim -15 March 2015 Sunday Business Post Article by Fearghal O’Connor – 7,500 ESB pensioners Claim -15 March 2015
Thank you letter to branches re protest 11 March, 2015 Thank you letter to branches re protest 11 March, 2015

Letters to Media re no coverage – 5 March, 2015 Letters to Media re no coverage – 5 March, 2015

Eight prepared letters of Protest which are published on this website were presented to the following: Eight prepared letters of Protest which are published on this website were presented to the following:
ESB Chief Executive ESB Chief Executive
ESB Group Pensions Manager, copied to all (7) seven Trustees ESB Group Pensions Manager, copied to all (7) seven Trustees
ESB Chairman and Board Members ESB Chairman and Board Members
Chairman ESB Pension Fund, copied to all (8) Trustee Members and also to all Superannuation Committee (9) Chairman ESB Pension Fund, copied to all (8) Trustee Members and also to all Superannuation Committee (9)
Representatives from ESB accepted these letters at ESB HO Reception. Representatives from ESB accepted these letters at ESB HO Reception.
An attempt to deliver a Protest Letter to Chairman ESB ESOP at the office at 43 Merrion Square was met by an unanswered door with a Brinks security guard visible in the hallway. An attempt to deliver a Protest Letter to Chairman ESB ESOP at the office at 43 Merrion Square was met by an unanswered door with a Brinks security guard visible in the hallway.
Letter re protest to ESOT Chair-26Feb2015 Letter re protest to ESOT Chair-26Feb2015

EMAIL TO CHAIRMAN ESOT DATED 06 MARCH EMAIL TO CHAIRMAN ESOT DATED 06 MARCH

ESBRSA will send this Protest Letter by Registered Mail as no other communication means appears possible. ESBRSA will send this Protest Letter by Registered Mail as no other communication means appears possible.
Letters of Protest were also presented at the gates to the Taoiseach’s Office in Merrion Street to representatives for: Letters of Protest were also presented at the gates to the Taoiseach’s Office in Merrion Street to representatives for:
Taniste Joan Burton Taniste Joan Burton
Minister for Jobs,Enterprise & Innovation, Richard Bruton Minister for Jobs,Enterprise & Innovation, Richard Bruton
Despite prior notification Despite prior notification
no representative no representative
of the Minister of Public Expenditure & Reform Brendan Howlin (Who holds 85% of ESB Share Stock) met with us and the letter will be sent by Registered Mail. of the Minister of Public Expenditure & Reform Brendan Howlin (Who holds 85% of ESB Share Stock) met with us and the letter will be sent by Registered Mail.
All of the above Protest Letters are available in the ABOUT – MEDIA RELEASES SECTION on this website and below. All of the above Protest Letters are available in the ABOUT – MEDIA RELEASES SECTION on this website and below.
ESBRSA letter to ESB Board 3rd March2015 (doc) ESBRSA letter to ESB Board 3rd March2015 (doc)
RESPONSE TO DATE = Reply received dated 29th April 2015 RESPONSE TO DATE = Reply received dated 29th April 2015
Protest Letter to David Beattie- 3rd March2015 Protest Letter to David Beattie- 3rd March2015
RESPONSE TO DATE = ESBRSA LETTER OF PROTEST RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGED IN LETTER FROM ESOP DATED 16TH MAR, 2015 RESPONSE TO DATE = ESBRSA LETTER OF PROTEST RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGED IN LETTER FROM ESOP DATED 16TH MAR, 2015
Letter of protest to Chair of ESB Pension Fund Trustees 3rd March2015 Letter of protest to Chair of ESB Pension Fund Trustees 3rd March2015
RESPONSE TO DATE = A SINGLE LETTER DATED 24TH APRIL, 2015, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF RSA LETTERS OF 3RD MARCH, 13TH APRIL & 17TH APRIL, 2015 HAS BEEN RECEIVED. RESPONSE TO DATE = A SINGLE LETTER DATED 24TH APRIL, 2015, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF RSA LETTERS OF 3RD MARCH, 13TH APRIL & 17TH APRIL, 2015 HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Protest letter to Pensions Manager re pension increase 3rd March2015 (doc) Protest letter to Pensions Manager re pension increase 3rd March2015 (doc)
RESPONSE TO DATE = Acknowledgement to RSA letters to Pensions Manager of 3rd March & 13th April received in post 18th May. RESPONSE TO DATE = Acknowledgement to RSA letters to Pensions Manager of 3rd March & 13th April received in post 18th May.
Acknowledgement from Pens Mngr 15th May 2015 Acknowledgement from Pens Mngr 15th May 2015
Letter dated 12th May and postmarked 15th May Letter dated 12th May and postmarked 15th May

Protest letter to ESB Chief Executive 3rd March2015 (doc) Protest letter to ESB Chief Executive 3rd March2015 (doc)
RESPONSE TO DATE = Reply received dated 29th April 2015 RESPONSE TO DATE = Reply received dated 29th April 2015
Letter of protest to Joan Burton 3rd March2015 Letter of protest to Joan Burton 3rd March2015
RESPONSE TO DATE = ZERO RESPONSE TO DATE = ZERO
Letter of protest to Richard Bruton 3rd March2015 Letter of protest to Richard Bruton 3rd March2015
RESPONSE RECEIVED = MEETING TOOK PLACE WITH DEPT. OFFICIALS WED. 8 APRIL, 2015
Letter of protest to Minister Howlin 3rd March2015 Letter of protest to Minister Howlin 3rd March2015
RESPONSE TO DATE = ZERO RESPONSE TO DATE = ZERO

ESBRSA MEDIA RELEASE(1) re 1995 Act 24 FEB 2015 ESBRSA MEDIA RELEASE(1) re 1995 Act 24 FEB 2015
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Please note that the THINK AHEAD – SPEAK FOR YOURSELF booklet
is now available on the website in DOWNLOADS – FORMS
Think Ahead – Speak for Yourself booklet
€40 was donated to the Irish Hospice Foundation by members at the Galway Branch AGM
€80 was donated to the Irish Hospice Foundation by members at the Dublin HO Branch AGM
€60 was donated to the Irish Hospice Foundation by members at the Dublin Region & Stations Branch AGM

 

UPDATE 21st MAY, 2015!

THE AGM OF THE DUBLIN REGION & STATIONS BRANCH TOOK PLACE IN WYNN’S HOTEL,
35-39 LOWER ABBEY STREET, DUBLIN 1, ON THURSDAY 11th JUNE 2015 AT 14:00.

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The AGM of the Retired Staff Association Galway Branch was held on
Tuesday 2nd June 2015 in Menlo Park Hotel, Headford Road, Galway at 10.30 AM.

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THE AGM OF DUBLIN H.O. BRANCH OF ESBRSA TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY 19th MAY IN WYNN’S HOTEL, ABBEY ST. DUBLIN 1 AT 2:15PM .
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UPDATE 20 MAY, 2015 !

Result of ESOP Ballot
The ESOP Trustee Board has announced the result of the recent ballot of ESOP participants.

The votes were cast as follows:

Number of votes cast: 5461
51% of ESOP participants

Number of votes rejected: 22

Number of valid votes cast Yes: 5044
92% of votes cast

Number of valid votes cast No: 395

The ESOP Trustee Board declares that the motion to seek to amend the market rules to defer the Internal Market scheduled to take place on 29 May 2015 and to reschedule that market on a date no later than 30 September 2015 has been approved by 92% of votes cast.
The ESOP Trustee will shortly be writing to all ESOP participants on this.

ANNOUNCEMENT ! 28th April, 2015

St Patrick’s Credit Union are now inviting applications for a members Car Draw. The cost is €1 per week. There are a number of payment options, including an annual deduction of €52 from your shares.
The first draw will be in the summer so enter by 31st May 2015 to be in with a chance of winning a brand new Nissan Qashqai.
See full details in ESB RSA Latest News Items

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UPDATE 4th MAY, 2015
Reminder to all ESOT Participants

It would be in all our interests to postpone the Internal Market until we
have an opportunity to examine the proposals to improve the operation of the
Market
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Below is a link to a video of a Question and Answer in the Dail recently from Clare Daly TD to Labour TD Jed Nash on 12th. February, 2015 on access to State Machinery for pensioners.

Letter to Members re Protest on Tuesday 3rdMarch 2015

WEBSITE NEWS 4 FEB 2015

Joan-Burton-press-conference-3-Feb-2015

Website News 1Feb2015 (1)

Pension-levy-on-private-sector-not-always-fair Irish Times 29 Jan 15

Think-Ahead-July-2014 Planning Ahead Book

Thinking_Ahead_Serious_Illness Book from MABs re Wills etc.

UPDATE ! 28th April, 2015
Email received from Dept. Public Expenditure & Reform re ESOP
See MEDIA RELEASES in ABOUT RSA
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UPDATE ! 27th April, 2015
Letter of protest to Chair of ESB Pension Fund Trustees 3 March, 2015
RESPONSE TO DATE = A SINGLE LETTER DATED 24TH APRIL, 2015, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF RSA LETTERS OF 3RD MARCH, 13TH APRIL & 17TH APRIL, 2015 HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

Letter to members re car draw 28 April 2015 (1)

ESBRSA MEDIA RELEASE(1) 24 Feb 2015
Irish Times 3 Feb 2015 J. Burton – Pension Reform Important

Irish Independent article re Levy 06 Feb 2015

Joan-Burton-press-conference-3-Feb-2015

Website News 1Feb 2015 (1)

Pension Levy not always fair, Irish Times 29 Jan 15

ElectricAid Letter to Retired Staff 29/Sep/2014 Issue 1

Letter to Members re car draw 12Jan2015

A Planning Book for Adults who are Well
Think-Ahead-July-2014

Money Matters Book from MABS
Thinking_Ahead_Serious_Illness