asked the Minister for the Public Service if he will be paying the public service pension increases at the same time as public service salary increases.
Written Answers. - Public Service Pensions.
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The question of paying public service pension increases at the same time as public service salary increases was carefully and sympathetically considered in connection with the recent budget but having regard to the many competing demands on the Exchequer at the present time it was not found possible to earmark the substantial additional funds required to implement it on this occasion.