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is the eircom superannuation scheme state guaranteed?
In any case, why would one expect it to be? Eircom has been privatised for 10 years or more at this stage. Should the state be expected to hold an unlimited liability for the management of a private pension scheme?The table excludes two noteworthy schemes: the eircom Superannuation Scheme and two schemes
which cover employees and pilots of the Irish airlines industry....
The eircom Scheme is excluded since its sponsor is privately held
though accounts pre-dating that transaction (as at 31 March 2006) indicate that IAS19 liabilities of €2.9
billion at that date. While no information is publicly available on the size of these schemes, their
history and scale would suggest comparatively large liabilities.
In line with financial market performance during the period, the market value of
the assets held in the eircom principal pension scheme fell by 22% to €2,143
million resulting in a deficit of €433 million.