asked the Minister for the Public Service if it is proposed to provide parity of pension to pre-1968 public service widows; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Pension Parity.
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The question of granting pre-1968 Public Service widows, currently in receipt of five-sixths of the full contributory pension, parity with the contributory rate of pension will be considered as sympathetically as possible in the context of the forthcoming budget.