Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am a bit off it yet. I read recently that lifespan in Ireland has increased by 25 years over the past 100 years. Otto von Bismarck introduced a retirement age of 65, thinking that there would be no one alive at 65 and, therefore, pensions would not be a significant cost. We are now in a situation whereby there are people aged 75 doing marathons. We will stick to bus drivers for the time being. Flexibility should be applied and I take the Deputy's point.

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