Old IRA Pension and Fuel Assistance

Summary

Gallagher asked whether Old IRA pensions could be disregarded when health boards assessed fuel assistance. The Chair ruled that it was a separate question and should have been submitted formally.

Pat the Cope Gallagher Mr. P. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

In view of the fact that there are so few recipients of the Old IRA pension left, could I ask the Minister, if it has not been introduced, if he will inform the health boards that that pension should not be taken into consideration?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a separate question.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher Mr. P. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

It is a very opportune time.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It is not.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher Mr. P. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

Coming up to Christmas, we should recognise the Old IRA pensioner.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

If that is so, the Deputy should have put down a question.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher Mr. P. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

Time prevented me from doing this.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy is very quick by times.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher Mr. P. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

It may well be necessary to ensure that the Minister for Social Welfare will be here next week to answer that question, and I do not want to do that. The Minister might be kind enough to relieve me of that.

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