Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Okay. Right. In any event we will not be able to deal with this via a circular. We need to change the legislation in relation to it, whether it be for the Deputy's constituent or for all of the people who are affected by it. There has been widespread welcome for what we are trying to do here, which is recognising that people can work for longer. They are fitter, healthier and they are able to perform roles that many years ago we would not have thought possible. They can do it now and we will try to get this change made as soon as we can.

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