I move amendment No. a32p.:
In page 53, subsection (2), line 27, after "section 58 (4)" to insert "such person shall have the option of retiring on reaching 60 years of age".
This amendment would have the effect of extending the right to retire to those currently employed as pilots on reaching the age of 60. The Bill gives the right to newly appointed pilots to retire at 60 and it is only fair and just that pilots currently employed by the harbour authorities should also be given this option, as a right if they wish to exercise it, rather than having to seek the permission of the port authority for early retirement. Their pensions should be based on qualifying service without the necessity of having to obtain the approval of the port company. If the Minister agrees that newly appointed pilots of harbour companies should have the right to retire at 60, would he not consider it fair and just to extend the same facility to serving pilots if they wish to exercise it, providing there are adequate pension arrangements based on their qualifying service?