Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

While coverage of the issue of public service pensions tends to focus on the minority of high pensions, the majority of public service pensioners do not have alternative means to earn income. They are on relatively low incomes, considering the service they have given to the State. I welcome the proposed changes in the legislation. Will the Minister outline how many pensioners will be affected by his proposals within the legislation and the cost of those proposals? Will there be flexibility to bring forward dates if extra revenue becomes available, for instance during 2018?

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