asked the Minister for Defence if the Government have yet completed their consideration of the proposals for increases in the military service pensions and other ameliorations for the Old I.R.A. embodied in memoranda formally submitted on 20th December, 1951, by the Old I.R.A. pensions committee and the united conference of the Old I.R.A. and in support of which a deputation representing both bodies interviewed the Minister on 2nd January, 1952; and, if not, if he will indicate when a decision is likely to be arrived at by the Government.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Military Service Pensions.
Discussions on these proposals have been proceeding and are still continuing. It is hoped to have the matter placed before the Government in the near future.