asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will introduce legislation to provide for the payment of old age pensions at age 65.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Earlier Payment of Old Age Pensions.
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When replying to the debate on the Estimate for my Department in October, I indicated that the reduction of the age at which old age pensions are paid is something towards which we must inevitably move. The matter has been under consideration but I am not in a position to say when the necessary legislation is likely to be introduced.