11 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider the inclusion of peat briquettes as a suitable energy source for the free electricity allowance scheme for old age pensioners; if he has satisfied himself that peat briquettes would be a real alternative to electricity or natural gas on grounds of being environmentally friendly and economically viable; and his views on whether many old age pensioners would prefer smokeless solid fuel for winter heating purposes.

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11 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider the inclusion of peat briquettes as a suitable energy source for the free electricity allowance scheme for old age pensioners; if he has satisfied himself that peat briquettes would be a real alternative to electricity or natural gas on grounds of being environmentally friendly and economically viable; and his views on whether many old age pensioners would prefer smokeless solid fuel for winter heating purposes.

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