Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Last week, the Government used the Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill to enact a special measure to deal with the pension of one former Minister. I do not begrudge the Deputy concerned his rightful entitlements but much concern has been raised by pensioners and others who have not been able to access their entitlements because of late application or other such difficulties. I believe this is the real issue here and not the specifics of what has been addressed——

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