Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

Under the shelter and maintenance scheme this has being ongoing for years. Senator Browne is correct in pointing out that our population is ageing. As we are living longer and families are getting smaller, it is axiomatic that the number of older persons in society will be on the increase. To address this matter the Government introduced the national pension reserve fund.

Senator Browne referred to Scrooge. When his party had the opportunity in a flourishing economy, it made Scrooge look like a benevolent Santa Claus.