67 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs his views on whether it is unfair and unjust to assess pensioners and other social welfare applicants with an income on the false basis that they are getting interest rates of either 7.5 per cent or 15 per cent on their bank savings when they may be getting as little as 0.2 per cent; and if he will change this system immediately to reflect the facts. [2704/99]

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67 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs his views on whether it is unfair and unjust to assess pensioners and other social welfare applicants with an income on the false basis that they are getting interest rates of either 7.5 per cent or 15 per cent on their bank savings when they may be getting as little as 0.2 per cent; and if he will change this system immediately to reflect the facts. [2704/99]

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