Dáil debates
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
8:00 am
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
It mainly applies to people who hold public office. Given the age profile of judges, the vast majority of them will have made enough contributions during their years as self-employed people to qualify for a State pension, as will many people in this House. Paying the universal charge does not confer any advantage.
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