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

I will return to the Deputy by the end of the week with the figure for how many pensioners will be affected, but the vast majority will have their pensions restored. On the costs that will be incurred in the period, I have announced that, on a full year basis from 2018 onwards, the figure will be €90 million. That will be the figure until the end of 2018. I will provide the Deputy with the figures after that date, if the legislation is enacted, as I hope it will be. I agree with him that when the issue of public service pensions is discussed much of the focus is on the few who have pensions with a particular value. In fact, the vast majority of pensioners are on pensions well below that the values that are well known..

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