Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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360. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the interdepartmental group that was to be established to examine the position of persons who are forced to retire at 65 years of age but who no longer qualify for a pension at this age and are forced to apply for a payment under the jobseeker's allowance scheme until they reach pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11753/16]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Last January the previous Government approved the establishment of an Interdepartmental Working Group to consider policy designed to support fuller working lives. The Group is chaired by an Assistant Secretary from my Department and includes senior representatives from the Departments of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Social Protection, Justice, Health and Education.

The Group is continuing its examination of the issues and it has held a series of meetings with stakeholders.

The Group is due to conclude its work and to report back to Government in the coming weeks.