Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is simply an observation but there is a cohort of people who have not been mentioned here. The poor old chucks out there who are self-employed rarely come in for mention. It is something that we should examine further down the line when it comes to pension reform. The self-employed really have no safety net whatsoever.

I want to touch on one thing. The Deputies who were elected in 2011, me included, face the vista of 68 years as well. I am keen to have that on the record. That change has taken place and it is only fair to mention it.