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

That issue has been raised on a number of occasions in the House and I have never received a satisfactory explanation as to why that rule exists because private bus operators have drivers aged over 70. I understand that on occasion Bus Éireann will contract private operators with drivers aged over 70. It may be linked to their pension scheme or to an agreement with unions. I do not honestly know, but it definitely should be revisited.

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