asked the Minister for Local Government if he will recommend to local authorities that pensioners who retired before 1940 should now have their pensions increased in the light of the statement made by the Minister for Finance in his Budget speech relative to State pensioners.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Authority Pensioners.
Authority to increase the pensions of local officers and employees who retired before 1940 would require enabling legislation. The question of introducing such legislation is being considered in conjunction with the general question of increases in pre-1940 pensions of State servants.