Pension Provisions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 May 2013

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Ceisteanna (179)

Sean Fleming

Ceist:

179. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of pensions still being paid for service during the War of Independence whether to any surviving participants or to the spouses thereof; the number in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24799/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Defence

There are no surviving veterans of the War of Independence in receipt of a military service pension from my Department. The last such veteran died in 2006. However, monthly pensions are currently being paid to a total of 181 spouses of deceased veterans.