Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Public Accounts Committee
2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 35 – Army Pensions
Vote 36 - Department of Defence
Chapter 8 – Disposal of the Government Jet
9:00 am
Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
Yes, especially in towns where it would be value to local authorities, or whoever, to build on it.
As regards retirement, one can get a pension after 20 years' service. As a result of the fact that people are living and working longer, is Mr. Quinn going to examine the position in that regard? Does he agree with the 20 years' service after which anyone can retire or will it be moved out to 25 years? The Government is doing that in extending the retirement age to 67 and 68 by 2022. Does the army have the same policy on retirement - that is, the length of time one must serve before getting a full pension?
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