Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for the reply. As she will be aware, a great many people are forced to retire at 65. Take those who retire, through no choice of their own, at the age of 65 but cannot qualify for the old age pension until they are 66. Accordingly, there is one year of a gap. During that year, the Department insists these people actively seek employment.

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