Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Heydon for raising this issue. The Bill is very valuable legislation which will permit public servants work beyond the age of 66 should they choose to do so. It will be very valuable in retaining the experience and skills of many public servants in their late 60s who often feel they have to retire long before they are ready to do so. The legislation has passed through the Seanad and we anticipate it will come before the Dáil later in this session with a view to it being enacted before the end of the year.

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