Dáil debates

Thursday, 23 November 2017

Social Welfare Bill: Second Stage

 

10:10 pm

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am sorry to interrupt but will Deputy Brady correct the record? He has misled the House in his opening statement. He referred to the fact that this budget contains absolutely nothing for the 42,000 people who are suffering from a pension anomaly based on rate band changes in 2012. That is incorrect and I want him to withdraw it. They will benefit from the €5 increase in their pension payments, as will everyone else. Where applicable, they will also benefit from the extra week's fuel allowance and the telephone support allowance. I want him to correct the record.

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