Govt wants pension at €200p/w by 2007

Minister Mary Coughlan today launched an ESRI report on pension reform and said the Government is committed to further increases in pensions with the objective of a rate of €200 per week for basic payment by 2007.

The ERSI report deals with the pension reforms taking place across Europe and was welcomed by Minister Coughlan as an important contribution to the debate on pensions and the reform process.