asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider granting a full service pension to men boarded out of the Army on full disability pension, as at present two-thirds of the service pension is deducted in such cases.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Deduction from Army Pension.
The reduction of service pensions in cases such as these is in accordance with the provisions of the Defence Forces (Pensions) Scheme, 1937, and it is not proposed to amend the scheme to allow for the payment of service pensions at the full rate in such cases.