asked the Minister for Transport and Power whether the increases in pensions due last August have yet been paid to all retired employees of the Dublin Port and Docks Board; if not, how many employees have not yet received such increases; at what date they will receive them; and if he will state the reasons for the long delay in the paying of these increases to employees who are in dire need owing to the present low level of their pensions.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Port and Docks Board Pensioners.
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I am not aware that any increases in pension have been due to retired employees of the Dublin Port and Docks Board. I understand, however, that it will be open to the Port and Docks Board to make application to me for permission to grant increases in pensions in accordance with the provisions of the Pensions (Increase) Bill, 1963 when enacted.