Social Welfare Benefits.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2005

Tuesday, 8 March 2005

Ceisteanna (243)

Seán Crowe

Ceist:

289 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of meetings which representatives of his Department have had with EU officials regarding the extension of free travel for Irish immigrant pensioners. [7934/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Mr. Brennan)

I have not yet met formally with EU officials regarding this matter. However, it has been raised in the House a number of times recently and I am continuing my examination of the issues involved, which have budgetary and EU implications.