Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is a very vexed issue on which Deputy Ross is trying to play both sides. We are discussing a pension fund that has a deficit of more than €760 million, and a further contribution of €260 million has been made to address the issue we are discussing. The Deputy did not acknowledge that point. I fully understand the concern and worry that many people are experiencing. The challenge facing me was that if I had taken any other course of action, I would have deepened this worry and caused greater concern for even more people.

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