asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will furnish the following particulars of the most recent cost of living adjustment paid under the Bord na Móna manual workers superannuation scheme in respect of the five highest, five medium and five lowest pensions indicating (a) the revised pension, (b) the cost of living increase, (c) the retiring or assumed wage, (d) years of service, and (e) the rule or guide-line for determining the cost of living pension increase.

Following is the information requested:

COST OF LIVING INCREASES ON PENSIONS TO MEMBERS RETIRED ON OR BEFORE 3/4/1969 EFFECTIVE FROM 1/10/1971

(e) The pensions are revised on the basis of the retiring wages the member would have had if he had been in the employment on the 3/4/1969