Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the European Court of Justice decision on the Waterford Crystal pensioners. I raised this issue with Deputy O’Dea on the need for legislation on defined benefits. Since raising this matter, several people have informed me they are taking redundancy settlements to protect their pensions’ futures. At the time when I raised this matter, the Taoiseach said it was an extremely complicated area and it will be some time before legislation comes to the House. This is a matter of urgency and I know there is great pressure on drafting legislation.

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