Written answers

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Census of Population Staff

Photo of James BrowneJames Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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324. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of a requirement for temporary staff recruited for Census 2016 to be under 70 years of age; if he will ensure that this age discrimination is not a factor in any recruitment of temporary staff for Census 2021 or any other State data gathering exercises requiring temporary staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/16]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Single Public Service Pension Scheme (Single Scheme) commenced with effect from 1 January 2013. Therefore for new employees who come under the Single Pension scheme they must retire at 70 years of age.

In the civil service, for which I am responsible, the maximum retirement age of 65 years is applicable to civil servants recruited before 1 April 2004 and is provided for in the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956, and also applies to such staff in bodies under the aegis of my Department.

I understand that employers may specify a retirement age for employees provided it is based on objective reasons. You will be aware that in certain High Court cases the State has been successful in defending the question of existing retirement ages.

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