Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----although some might say that is a bad example of a person of mature age, although Alex Ferguson certainly has a good reputation. Gay Byrne has reinvented himself and made a marvellous contribution to the Road Safety Authority, which gives an indication of a person of great ability who has provided great service to the State as well as being a wonderful broadcaster. As Senator Crown said, we had the opportunity to meet the Queen a year ago. It was great to see her so active and we wish her well in her 60th year on the throne. Certainly, there are some below her who might want her to leave, including Prince Charles, but that is another day's work. He might not agree with the longevity of residents in Buckingham Palace. There is also, of course, the Pope, who, with 1 billion Catholics in the world, is doing very well at a very mature age. There are plenty of examples of such people.

When Senator White came into the House, she raised the case of a lady GP who was forced to retire despite being an excellent diagnostic doctor providing an excellent service. She wished to continue to serve her area-----