Ivan Yates
Question:108 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, in the Eastern Health Board area, additional deductions were made by long-stay geriatric hospitals from the Christmas bonus pension payments issued by the Department of Social Welfare; if he considers this fair; whether this practice was carried out in previous years; the reason no prior notice was given to pensioners; and if he will have this matter and practice investigated with a view to altering it for the coming year.