Marie Louise O'Donnell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I support Senator Swanick's excellent amendment even though it was ruled out of order. Senator Crown spoke about this issue in the last Seanad. Why, on a certain date when one is 65, if one is, as Senator Reilly said, experienced, knowledgeable, resilient, full of health and competence, does one have to give up one's job? It can be ruled out of order all one likes, and it was ruled out of order on financial grounds if I am correct, due to financial burdens on the State-----