FINE Gael has promised a "transition payment" for older people so they don't have to sign on to the dole until they qualify for the State pension. FINE Gael has promised a "transition payment" for older people so they don't have to sign on to the dole until they qualify for the State pension. FG promise 'transition pension payment' to prevent older people having to sign on for dole before State pensionSocial Protection Minister Regina Doherty denied there is "conflict" in Fine Gael over pensions saying the party is looking at introducing a "pensions pathway". However, she declined to outline the qualifying criteria, saying the Fine Gael manifesto will be published later in the week. She also refused to outline the qualifying criteria, pointing instead to the launch of the Fine Gael manifesto later this week.

Source: Irish Independent January 20, 2020 12:56 UTC