Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----is that no decision has been made about any of these, although I hear them being spoken about. However, as far as I recall, I do not think there was any provision made in the Estimates for 2016 for the full payment of the Christmas bonus, and I think the Deputy was in charge of that Department at the time. This is one among a number of issues that must be considered. We will try to be as fair as possible with the resources that are available to the two Ministers. I thank Deputy Howlin for raising this. I know of its importance to pensioners and senior citizens. Obviously-----

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