Dáil debates

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members]

 

8:20 pm

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will finish shortly and give way. People know that we listened and heard their concerns. They know that we are using our time here this evening to keep this issue on the agenda. It suits the Government to have this issue off the agenda. We know from the Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government record that when its back is to the wall, the first people thrown under the bus are the minimum wage workers. If we do not keep this issue on the agenda, we know what will happen because we know the history of governments and how people are treated. We will keep this issue on the agenda and we will be as good as our word. We will push hard and continue to do so to allow people the opportunity to retire with dignity on the pension rate of pay at the age of 65.

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