Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Senators for moving this amendment. Senator Daly raised the matter on Second Stage yesterday and has pressed the point with me on many occasions. I considered the issue overnight and I understand that a representative of a small group of Aer Rianta pensioners who transferred to the company from the Civil Service in the early 1970s wrote to the Secretary General of the Department of Transport highlighting an anomaly in their pension scheme. Departmental officials examined the issue and concluded that a change to these pension provisions was not required. However, I am not opposed to officials re-examining the issue. As it has been raised on Committee Stage I will urgently look into the matter to see how the Department can be of help. The issue has no connection with the proposed legislation.