Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I accept the Minister's comments regarding amendment No. 60 and I will not press it. The reason I tabled amendment No. 61 is that we have heard numerous expressions of concern regarding pensions, remuneration and the raiding of pension funds. While the amendment would not prevent such activity, it would introduce a review by the Pensions Board. Anything that could lead to a liability or a failure by the State or a State body or agency to live up its expectations would be serious. It might be a good idea to make this amendment to protect the Minister, the State, the public and those employed by the agency in the future.

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