Public Sector Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 April 2024

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Ceisteanna (41, 94)

Ruairí Ó Murchú

Ceist:

41. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the impending mandatory retirement of a retained firefighter in Louth (details supplied); if plans to raise the mandatory retirement age will be finalised in time to allow him to remain on working; if he will consider issuing a circular to local authorities about the raising of the retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15163/24]

Ruairí Ó Murchú

Ceist:

94. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the impending mandatory retirement of a retained firefighter in County Louth (details supplied); if plans to raise the mandatory retirement age will be finalised in time to allow him to remain on working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15162/24]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 94 together.

The Government has recently approved an increase in the mandatory retirement age for certain members of the uniformed services. 

Following this, my Department has commenced a review to explore a similar extension to the mandatory retirement age for all firefighters with a view to providing consistency in the uniformed services. This review is now at an advanced stage and I expect to be able to provide an update on the situation shortly.

Any such change will require a legislative amendment to be brought forward by the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, and consideration of any transitional arrangements as appropriate within the existing legislative framework.