Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to raise the compulsory retirement age for senior Garda officers from its current level of 60; if he is satisfied that the compulsory retirement age is consistent with obligations under equality law and anti-discrimination measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14080/08]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 608: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to address the perceived discrimination that prevents members of An Garda Síochána from serving until the age of 65 as is the case for all other civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14508/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 608 together.

I believe that the current compulsory retirement age of 60, which is now applicable to all ranks in An Garda Síochána, is fully consistent with the law on equality and anti-discrimination. I have no proposals to raise this age limit. Any proposals for change in the retirement age would have to be considered in light of the extremely favourable retirement package available to Gardaí generally.