Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I refer to the Labour Court recommendation in July 2008 on the establishment of a pension scheme funded by the Government. Yesterday, the Minister saw a responsible, sensible cohort of people who act in important positions. They are not looking for the world. Some of them said on the picket line that most would like a pension that would acknowledge their role or, at least, a decent ex gratiapayment. Those who are now long retired could certainly do with that as many of them are in very impoverished positions. Is there any way this can be resolved and what steps is the Minister taking to resolve it?

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