Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)

Deputy Naughten referred to Members' and Ministers' pensions being hit by 4% but the figure is 12%. Pensions at our level will be hit by a 12% reduction. When the Minister referred to 4% he was referring to an average of 4% but we will be subject to a reduction of 12% in pensions. All credits are being reduced by 10%.

Payments to haemophiliacs, hepatitis C victims and thalidomide victims will be exempt.

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