Ministerial Pensions

Sir, - I wish to point out the anomalous situation that prevails via-α-vis Government Ministers and semi-State employees.

Sir, - I wish to point out the anomalous situation that prevails via-α-vis Government Ministers and semi-State employees.

Would the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications please explain why a Government Minister receives a pension after two years' service whereas some employees of semi-State companies, e.g. Aer Lingus, are in receipt of same after 47 years' service?-_ Yours, etc.,

Donal O`Connor, Offington Avenue, Sutton, Dublin 13.