Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Feighan raised the issue of air ambulances. It is important to recognise that air ambulances have saved lives, which is welcome.

I neglected to mention Senator Norris when I mentioned Fidel Castro. In terms of pensions, I am happy to invite the Minister for Social Protection to discuss the matter. I suggest the Senator raise the matter with him when we discuss the Social Welfare Bill later today. Pensions are important and we should not have the anomaly of a two-tier pension system.