James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, to this House to debate the pension crisis. We were told recently that 69% of the population does not have a pension plan and that figure rises to 76% in the private sector. There is an onus on the Government to ensure that people are looked after in their old age and additional tax incentives and relief to deal with this should be built into the budget. There is also an opportunity for the Minister to reduce the duty on diesel and petrol. Businesses, farmers and the Irish road haulage industry are at risk. There is an element of fear in industry due to unfair competition.