186. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a submission (details supplied); if he will reply to the requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3283/16]

I can confirm that for each of the last four years, there were no cases taken against my Department by civil servants in relation to being retired at age 65. Nor were there any formal objections received to retirement on age grounds.