Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen

Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation

2:00 am

Photo of Pat BuckleyPat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)

I love that Ms O’Donoghue mentioned the level of discretion. We normally use the term “common-sense approach” here. Sometimes people are restricted as regards being practical and using common sense. If there was a legislative change to remove the 36-month period, would it make it easier or would there be a knock-on effect? When making legislation, if one section is moved up-----

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