asked the Minister for Defence if he will have all ex-service and Old IRA pensions paid weekly, thereby removing the hardship now caused to pensioners by paying pensions on a monthly basis.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Weekly Payment of Pensions.
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Mr. Ryan
The possibility of paying pensions granted under the Acts administered by my Department at more frequent intervals than monthly has been carefully and sympathetically examined on a number of occasions, but, in view of the heavy cost which would be involved in the provision of additional staff, I regret that the alteration would not be justified.
The remaining questions for oral reply will appear on to-morrow's Order Paper.