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Defined benefit pensions

Summary

Deputy O'Dea asks for the follow-up to the Taoiseach's earlier reply about the Minister for Social Protection meeting the Pensions Authority chair on defined benefit pension schemes. The Taoiseach says he does not yet have the outcome but will inform him once he does, and Deputy O'Dea asks if the meeting has taken place.

Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I call Deputy Willie O'Dea. In terms of the other names I have, if they are here tomorrow they will be first on the list.

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That is very unfair.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

If anyone is suggesting I am not fair and impartial, let us hear that now. I will make a suggestion to Deputies. A lottery may be the only way we can do it. I have 15 minutes-----

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On a point of order, I had my hand up to indicate I wanted to speak. This is the third morning that I had indicated.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Deputy O'Dea will not get the opportunity. If anybody can suggest otherwise, they can deal with that.

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We need longer.

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I think the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is very fair.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Thank you, Deputy.

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I remind the Taoiseach about the reply he gave to this House two weeks ago regarding defined benefit pension schemes. He said that the Minister for Social Protection was meeting the chairman of the Pensions Authority with a view to taking action in this regard. I presume the meeting has taken place and I want to know what is the follow-up.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I do not have that follow-up for Deputy O'Dea but I will advise him of the outcome of the meeting, if it has taken place, between the Minister and the chairman.

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Has the meeting taken place?

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Again, I apologise to Deputies not called but I have no control over it.

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