asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the arrangements made under section 17 of the Civil Service Regulations Act, 1956, so that persons over 60 years of age may have recourse to a medical referee having regard to the considerable advances in modern medical science and skills which now enable older persons to be restored to full health and working capability.
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A proposal to amend these arrangements would be appropriate for discussion under the agreed conciliation and arbitration machinery for the Civil Service. I could not at this stage anticipate the outcome of any such discussion.