Government officials are still vacillating as to when exactly the populace should get their five euro.
Several dates were bandied around yesterday, but there still seems to be no agreement on the precise timepoint when OAPs and social welfare recipients will see their increased payments.
Answering questions in relation to the issue, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said: “People say they would like to have the payments made as early as possible in the new year but all these things cost money,”
“The government did not have an endless pot at its disposal.
“The position is that the bill will be published in two weeks. I hope it receives the support of all members because so many people receive a universal payment.
“The details and dates will be available when the bill is published and processed.”
While this is ongoing, politicians are scheduled to receive increases of up to 5k in their wage packets no later than April Fool’s Day 2017.