Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 58: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in discussions on the claim made by RACO to extend the retirement age for certain officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34433/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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A claim to increase the mandatory retirement age to 60 years for officers serving in ranks up to and including Lieutenant Colonel was received from the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force. The claim has been the subject of correspondence between the Department and the Representative Association. The Deputy will appreciate that as discussions under the C&A scheme are confidential to the parties involved it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the matter at this time.