Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the issue of retained firefighters having to retire at 58, there is a wish to extend that age to 60 years. The response of the management at the WRC meetings has not been negative but it has flagged possible difficulties with retrospection and legislation relating to pensions. The Government is in the process of passing legislation that will, hopefully, resolve the pension issue. At what stage is that legislation because we are losing valuable and experienced fire-fighters every day who should be on for another number of years? It is great to keep experienced people in a job.

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