Seanad debates
Wednesday, 19 November 2003
Estimates for 2004: Motion.
In the other House today, the figure of £1.83 was mentioned as the increase given to pensioners by the former Minister, Proinsias de Rossa, MEP. I do not recollect that particular time of Government but is £1.83 something to be proud of as an increase for pensioners? We have given an average increase of over €9 per annum. In the programme for Government, which is what we are working under, we promised to increase—
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