Dáil Wednesday 26 June 1985

Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Old IRA Pension.

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Old IRA pension 6 speeches

The Minister said the person in the Clare case had recently qualified for a special allowance under the Army Pensions Acts, granted from 28 May 1985. Asked how many people receive IRA pensions, he offered to provide the figure if requested in writing or by a further question.

Madeleine Taylor-Quinn, Patrick Mark Cooney, Noel Treacy, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick

Madeleine Taylor-Quinn Mrs. Taylor-Quinn Fine Gael

asked the Minister for Defence if he will arrange an old IRA pension for a person (details supplied) in County Clare.

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Patrick Mark Cooney Minister for Defence (Mr. Cooney) Fine Gael

The person referred to in the question only recently satisfied the statutory conditions for the grant of a special allowance under the Army Pensions Acts. A special allowance was granted to him with effect from 28 May 1985.

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Noel Treacy Mr. N. Treacy Fianna Fáil

Can the Minister give an indication of the approximate number of people receiving IRA pensions this year?

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Patrick Mark Cooney Mr. Cooney Fine Gael

If the Deputy puts down a question or writes to me I will give him that information. I have not the information here.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The question relates to a specific case.

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Noel Treacy Mr. N. Treacy Fianna Fáil

I appreciate that.

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