asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislation to amend the Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Acts in order to ensure that only persons who are in need of pensions receive pensions under the Acts, in accordance with the stated intention of the Dáil when passing the original Act.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Acts.
Pensions under the Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Acts are awarded only on written application. I do not consider that it would be desirable to amend the Acts to attach any additional statutory conditions to these pensions.
Will the House be given an opportunity of considering the matter at an early date?