Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The committee discussed this previously with the Minister. My understanding was that the Minister stated that those having to retire who were not of the age of the retirement pension would not have to be available for work but that they could get the jobseeker's allowance. It is the same question. I realise that it is more due to the rules of the House that this amendment was ruled out of order but I understood the position to be as the amendment suggests. The Minister of State might clarify that. Deputy Joan Collins raised it previously.