Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As public representatives, we would have dealt with quite a number of disgruntled contributors to various pensions funds in recent years who found that they would qualify for part of what they anticipated or would receive a minimal amount per month which, effectively, was no good to them. To what degree has Dr. Collins consulted representatives of pension funds and their contributors to ascertain what the reaction might be? Two reactions come to mind. The first is a political reaction and the second is that if you want to stir up a serious reaction towards any proposal, attack the pensioners. That is where you would get the biggest reaction. To what extent has Dr. Collins already investigated that matter?