Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Department of Finance

Proposed Legislation

10:00 am

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the proposed changes to the retirement age for public servants; if legislation is required to give effect to raising the retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29527/10]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 removed the maximum retirement age (the age by which a public servant must retire) for most new entrants to the public service; for staff recruited before 2004, a maximum retirement age of 65 generally applies. Retirement age is different to pension age (the minimum age at which a public servant may draw his or her pension without actuarial reduction). As I announced in Budget 2010, legislation is in preparation which will provide a new single scheme for new entrants to the public service and for the setting of a maximum retirement age of 70 years. The Bill will be introduced later this year.

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