Seanad debates
Thursday, 6 March 2008
Cluster Munitions: Motion
12:00 pm
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
That is an issue for the independent National Pensions Reserve Fund. It has signed up to ethical guidelines in that respect but when it was pointed out that there are reports that some funds have been invested in cluster munitions, it is in agreement with Government policy, which is enunciated in the programme for Government and I have indicated clearly to it that it is the desire of Government to ensure no pension funds are invested in cluster munitions manufacturing companies and, if required, legislation will be put in place——
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