Ray Butler (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There are different circumstances in this country. I hope the economy will pick up before we introduce the scheme. I welcome the initiative. A person who contributes to a pension is entitled to information on the scheme. Unfortunately, under the old system no information was provided and transactions were conducted behind closed doors. Even if a person contributed to a pension he or she would need a crystal ball to know its value and the commission charged.