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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 15 Mar 1962

Vol. 193 No. 11

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pensions for Widows of District Justices.

46.

asked the Minister for Justice if he will make provision by way of pension for widows of district justices who have died while holding office.

The Courts of Justice and Court Officers (Superannuation) Act, 1961, provides that upon the death, while holding office as a judge or justice after five years' service, of any person to whom the relevant section applies there shall be granted to the legal personal representative of that person a gratuity of an amount equal to the yearly amount of his salary as a judge or justice at the time of his death. I am not prepared at this stage to introduce proposals to extend further the provision made for dependants of members of the Judiciary.

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