asked the Minister for Communications if he has instructed the Port and Docks Board to pay only 3 per cent to their pensioners who are due a 5 per cent increase as the second phase of an agreement reached with the board by the trade unions, which provided for 5 per cent in July 1983 and 5 per cent in February 1984; and if he will withdraw that instruction.
Written Answers. - Port and Docks Board Pensioners.
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The arrangements applicable generally in the public sector arising out of the 1983 public service pay agreement are that pensions in course of payment on 1 September 1983 may be adjusted by reference to the amount of the first phase increase in the agreement (4.75 per cent) and pensions in course of payment on 1 February 1984 may be adjusted by reference to the amount of the second phase increase of the public service pay agreement (3.25 per cent). These arrangements are being applied to the Dublin Port and Docks Board and it is not proposed to alter them.