Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

The error in what Deputy Bruton suggests this afternoon is that there has been no change in pension entitlements. Pensions are linked to the previous rates. There has been no change in the basis of the calculation of pension and, therefore, no question of discrimination can arise. Everyone, for pension purposes, has been treated in the same way as they were treated before the budget, and that remains the case for the duration of this year.

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