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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 30 Nov 1960

Vol. 185 No. 3

Oireachtas Members' Pension Scheme: Motion.

Tairgim:

"Go ndéanfar, faoi réir chomhthoiliú an tSeanaid, Coiste na Dála um Nós Imeachta agus Pribhléidí a chónascadh le Coiste an tSeanaid um Nós Imeachta agus Pribhléidí chun breithniú a dhéanamh i dtaobh scéim pinsean ranníocach do chomhaltaí den Oireachtas faoi alt 6A d'Acht an Oireachtais (Liúntais do Chomhaltaí), 1938 (alt a cuireadh isteach le halt 5 den Acht um an Oireachtas (Liúntais do Chomhaltaí) agus Oifigí Aireachta agus Parlaiminte (Leasú), 1960) agus, más cuí leis an gComhchoiste é, faoi réir an choinníll nach gcuirfear aon mhuirear ar chistí poiblí dá chionn sin, scéim dá samhail a dréanamh.

That, subject to the concurrence of the Seanad, the Committee on Procedure and Privileges of the Dáil be joined with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges of the Seanad to consider the matter of a scheme for contributory pensions for members of the Oireachtas under section 6A of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) Act, 1938 (inserted by section 5 of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices (Amendment) Act, 1960) and, if the Joint Committee so thinks fit, subject to the proviso that no charge on public funds may be imposed thereby, to make such a scheme."

This matter has been under consideration by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges of both Houses for some time. The motion is necessary to meet the statutory requirements and members will note that no charge can be imposed on public funds in connection with the matter.

I should like to make an objection. This is a Bill to enable certain members to get pensions after making small contributions of anything between £30 and £60 while denying other members——

It is proposed only to set up a Committee.

I am objecting to certain people being denied their rights.

There is no such proposal before the House.

I am objecting to this Bill anyhow.

There is no Bill—there is only a motion.

Would it be appropriate at this stage to comment on any of the provisions in any of the draft schemes we have got?

No, it would not.

Question put and agreed to.
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