Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Let me answer the Deputy's questions. The answer to the first question is "No". I was not aware of the extent of the letters going out from the Revenue Commissioners to pensioners. The Revenue Commissioners are completely independent of Government and to attempt to either direct them or dictate to them would be unwarranted interference by the Government in what is a completely independent body with an important job to do.

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