Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in “Iris Oifigiúil” of 23rd June 2017

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by subsection (1) of section 16 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 (No. 18 of 2009), with the consent of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (as adapted by the Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2016 ( S.I. No. 421 of 2016 )) and the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, hereby makes the following scheme:

1. (1) This Scheme may be cited as the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (Superannuation) Scheme 2017.

(2) This Scheme comes into operation on 16 June 2017.

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 ) are adopted as a Scheme for the granting of superannuation benefits to or in respect of members of the staff, including the chief executive, of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment consents to the making of the foregoing scheme.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

2017.

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform consents to the making of the foregoing scheme.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

2017.

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

GIVEN under Official Seal of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland,

2017.

Chief Executive.