Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Obviously, I must wait to see what is in the report. If the Deputy knows what is in the report already, he has an advantage. The Pensions Board, which has a statutory remit in this area, is addressing this issue. It will come forward with ideas and recommendations as a result of the work it is doing.

With regard to what will happen with the SSIA scheme, we are monitoring that situation. I do not wish to indicate at this remove what, if any, response there will be from Government. It is better to monitor the situation. Obviously, I am examining the issue but it is not an issue on which the Government has come to a firm view.

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