Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

I wish to raise two items with the Tánaiste. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs has made various statements to the effect that private pension funds would be allowed some relaxation of their rules in respect of being fully funded in the context of the current financial difficulties. Second, people purchasing an annuity would be allowed to defer the purchase of such an annuity for up to two years. Will Members have an opportunity to debate the position of private pension fund holders?

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