Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Last week, in respect of the matter that was causing some concern around the country about Oireachtas Members being in receipt of ministerial pensions, I asked the Taoiseach whether he would choose either to accept the Fine Gael Bill to legislate for this issue for everyone or to discuss with Members in his own party their opportunity to give up ministerial pensions and to show leadership at a time of national economic crisis. As the Taoiseach is already committed to voting against the Private Members' motion to be debated this evening and tomorrow, has he already had discussions with those Members of his party who are not willing at present to give up their ministerial pensions and if so, what has been the outcome of those discussions?

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