Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)

There is a problem in An Post that must be resolved. That will only happen by the two sides talking to each other. I have made this clear from the beginning.

Regarding the number of pensioners, I was informed by the union, but cannot verify this figure, that some 74 pensioners have died in the last number of years without receiving their payments under Sustaining Progress.

See this speech in context