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Nine News: David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, reports that a second Cabinet Minister has indicated that Máire Geoghegan-Quinn should forgo her Dáil and Ministerial pensions
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Six One News: David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, reports that Mary Hanafin said the Commissioner should show leadership and forgo her Irish pension
Minister for Tourism, Culture & Sport Mary Hanafin has backed calls for European Commissioner Máire Geoghegan Quinn to re-consider her pension situation.
Speaking on The Week in Politics, to be broadcast tonight, Ms Hanafin said the Commissioner should show leadership and forgo her Irish pension of over €100,000.
Ms Hanafin's cabinet colleague Eamon Ó Cuiv made similar comments yesterday.
But when the Taoiseach was asked about the controversy today, he said it was a matter for Mrs Geoghegan-Quinn.
