Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 12th July, 2016.

I, MICHAEL CREED, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 59 of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006) and the Sea Fisheries, Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2007 ( S.I. No. 707 of 2007 ) (as adapted by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 455 of 2011 )), and after consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, hereby make the following scheme:

1. (1) This Scheme may be cited as the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority Superannuation Scheme 2016.

(2) This Scheme comes into operation on 28 June 2016.

2. The Rules set out in the Schedule to the Rules for Pre-Existing Public Service Pension Scheme Members Regulations 2014 ( S.I. No. 582 of 2014 ) shall apply in respect of the granting of superannuation benefits to a member of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority or in respect of a member of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority ceasing to hold office.

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform consents to the making of this Scheme.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

28 June 2016.

PASCHAL DONOHOE,

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

28 June 2016.

MICHAEL CREED,

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).

These Regulations are to provide for a Superannuation Scheme for the Sea- Fisheries Protection Authority members.