Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will make just one point on the extension of the age. Experience is very important in roles such as this, so there is nothing wrong with what is proposed. While the Minister is doing that and facilitating people with experience who want to stay on in important roles, which is most welcome, will he please give some consideration to those who have broken their bones throughout their lives farming and who want to retire by putting in place a proper scheme for them to do so and also a proper scheme to welcome in and encourage the new young farmers? When we are taking age into consideration, we should look at all aspects of age when it comes to farming business and rural ways of life.

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