Greens admit budget could hit old-age pensions

THE Greens have admitted they cannot say with certainty the old-age pension will be spared from cuts in the budget.

Greens admit budget could hit old-age pensions

Earlier this week, Green deputy leader and junior minister Mary White issued a statement on behalf of the party insisting: “Pension cuts are out.”

But last night, a spokesman for party leader John Gormley said “no decisions” have yet been taken on the issue by the Cabinet.

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