Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 103: To ask the Taoiseach if the Government has decided to extend the presidential payment for Irish citizens reaching the age of 100 years to those living abroad; the date of the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15242/06]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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On 28 March, the Government approved in principle the extension of the scheme for the payment of the centenarian bounty. Under the new arrangements, it is intended that the bounty, which currently amounts to €2,500, will be payable to any Irish citizen who was born on the island of Ireland, regardless of where he or she may currently reside. Up to now, the bounty was payable only to centenarians living in the State. A working group has been set up to consider issues relating to the administration of the new arrangements.