Mr. Pat Mellon:

Yes. There are people involved in heavy, physical work. It takes a toll. We are all starting to see, as we get to a certain stage and get up in the morning, that it takes a toll. The Deputy understands that an early retirement suits such people, whereas it may not suit others. Maybe they want to do something slightly different. Maybe they want to step back. If they do not want to do five days per week, they can do three days or four days. It can be a win-win for all sides. The perception is that when one reaches a certain age, one does not have a choice. Is that a statement where the State, the people or society is saying that people have lost some of their intellectual or emotional capacity? That is not the case. We are so fond of the words "right to choose". Let us extend the right to choose.