State ‘dragging heels’ on Crystal workers’ pensions

The Department of Social Protection has been urged to stop dragging its heels over the Waterford Crystal workers pension row, after it emerged 30 of the firm’s ex-employees have died without any resolution.

Fine Gael TD John Deasy issued the call for action during the latest Dáil Public Accounts Committee meeting on Thursday.

Speaking to Department of Social Protection secretary general Niamh O Donoghue, the Waterford TD said State bodies have failed to adequately address a situation that has dragged on for five years.