Free electricity for widows

Summary

Murphy again asks that deserving widows be included in the free electricity scheme. Haughey repeats that widows aged 66 or over qualify and says broader inclusion would have to be considered in the budget context.

Michael Pat Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy Labour Party

Would the Minister include deserving widows in the free electricity scheme?

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

That question has been dealt with.

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Michael Pat Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy Labour Party

I understand the Minister is answering Nos. 16, 17 and 18 together.

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

No. Question No. 16 has been dealt with already. However, what I said in reply was that any widow who reaches 66 will qualify. At present we have no particular proposal to include all widows.

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Michael Pat Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy Labour Party

Will the Minister consider it?

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

Something will have to be considered in the budget context.

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