Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I am still confused. A pensioner may earn €100 per week along with their State pension, which is allowed, leaving a total sum of approximately €15,000 per year. We are discussing an amendment stipulating that a person cannot have an income of more than €10,400, but the income of some pensioners will be above this. The State will on one hand indicate that such people can work away, and although €100 will not make a major difference, it will have a significant impact if such people cannot obtain subvention for a nursing home during the year.