Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 537: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in relation to local authority widows and orphans fund, widowers are treated equally to widows with regard to pension qualification. [8894/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Pension cover for spouses and children was first introduced for certain male employees of local authorities in 1969. This was extended to all employees, male and female, in 1984. The pension benefits and contributions payable under the local authority spouses and children's pension schemes are the same for male and female employees.