Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The current system compulsory retirement age remains at 65 years while pensions can only be claimed at 66 years, and that age is to be increased in future. We cannot allow the current practice of applying for jobseeker's payments to continue to fill the gap. When will legislation come before the House to increase the compulsory retirement age to 70 years, as the Minister announced last December? It is imperative that that happens as soon as is practicable so that a further tranche of people will not be affected come September.

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