asked the Minister for Finance if he will state whether the Electricity Supply Board manual workers' pensions amending scheme has been submitted to him through the Department of Industry and Commerce for sanction; and, if so, the cause of the delay in approving the scheme.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Electricity Supply Board Pensions Scheme.
Pursuant to Section 5 of the Electricity Supply Board (Superannuation) Act, 1942, the Minister for Industry and Commerce has consulted me about the scheme in question and my reply has now been communicated to him.
Do I understand it has been sanctioned by the Department of Finance?
That is another question.
I should like to point put to the Parliamentary Secretary that a number of these men are on the verge of retiring on pension and unless this scheme is sanctioned soon these men will suffer very severely.
A reply has been sent to the Minister for Industry and Commerce anyhow.