Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 453: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to previous correspondence regarding harbour pilots and the current retirement age of 60 years for pilots; and his plans to bring forward a legislative amendment which will result in the maximum retirement age for pilots being raised to 65 years with effect from its enactment. [29614/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Arising out of representations received by my Office and as I have indicated at both the Committee and Report Stage debates on the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008, my officials are examining the issue of marine pilots' retirement age, as provided for in section 69 of the Harbours Act 1996, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General. It is my intention to introduce such an amendment during the passage of the Merchant Shipping Bill 2009 through the Oireachtas.