asked the Minister for Defence when he proposes to introduce legislation to amend the Army Pensions Act, 1953.

asked the Minister for Defence whether he proposes to introduce legislation at an early date to amend the Army Pensions Act, 1953.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 20 and 21 together. The question of amending the Army Pensions Act, 1953, is at present under active consideration, but at this stage I am not in a position to say when legislation will be introduced.