Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 22 Oct 1996

Vol. 470 No. 4

Written Answers. - Pension Eligibility.

Batt O'Keeffe

Ceist:

245 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he intends to make a recommendation in the 1997 Budget in order that the members of the Self-Employed Pensions Association will be eligible for a contributory old age pension. [19134/96]

Minister for Social Welfare (Proinsias De Rossa)

The information requested by the Deputy is contained in my reply to Question No. 766 on 25 July 1996. There has been no change in the position since then.