Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2016
362. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to Government deliberations concerning persons who are compelled to retire at 65 years of age and will have to wait until they are 67 years of age to qualify for a pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/16]
View answerIn August, I published the report of the Interdepartmental Group on Fuller Working Lives, which was chaired by my Department. A copy of the report can be found on my Department's website at: http://www.per.gov.ie/en/report-of-the-interdepartmental-group-on-fuller-working-lives/.
The report identified a set of framework policy principles to underpin an approach to the issue of fuller working lives, based around providing appropriate circumstances to facilitate workers who wish to continue working beyond normal retirement age.
The report includes a set of recommendations aimed at advancing this important policy agenda. The Government has agreed that these recommendations will be implemented by the relevant Government Departments. There are also actions to be taken forward by employers and trade unions.
