43 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the plans, if any, he has, in the context of the forthcoming budget, to increase the rate of old age pensions by 50 per cent in the case of a surviving pensioner to compensate for the costs associated with running a household on a fixed single income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18700/98]

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43 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the plans, if any, he has, in the context of the forthcoming budget, to increase the rate of old age pensions by 50 per cent in the case of a surviving pensioner to compensate for the costs associated with running a household on a fixed single income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18700/98]

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1. 7 October 1998

   Other Questions. - Social Welfare Payments.

   43 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the plans, if any, he has, in the context of the forthcoming budget, to increase the rate of old age pensions by 50 per cent in the case of a surviving pensioner to compensate for the costs associated with running a household on a fixed single income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18700/98]

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