Seanad debates
Tuesday, 15 April 2003
Government Policy and the Provision of Services for the Elderly: Statements.
I intend to consider the feasibility of removing what might be seen to be financial and other obstacles preventing people who may have pensions or secondary benefits from taking up employment which might bring them above the relevant level and result in their losing some of their benefits or bring them into a tax net and result in their being penalised. These matters will be considered by my interdepartmental group. Some progress has been made, but more needs to be done. The good news is that the employment aspect is being actively considered.
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