asked the Minister for Finance whether he is now in a position to indicate whether he proposes to introduce proposals for legislation to grant an increase in pensions to public officials who retired when the cost of living was substantially lower than at present and who are unable to meet their obligations on their present inadequate pensions.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Public Officials' Pensions.
I regret that I can hold out no hope of introducing legislation to increase the pensions of retired public officials having regard to the heavy State expenditure which such legislation would involve.