Mandatory retirement age Bill
Deputy Brady asked when the money message would issue for his Bill to abolish the mandatory retirement age. The Taoiseach said no decision had been made and the money message had not come before him.
In February I brought forward very important legislation to abolish the mandatory retirement age. It was debated in this Chamber in which it received cross-party support. In May it was subject to scrutiny at the relevant committee where it again received broad support. The report on the committee hearings has been published and sent to the Minister. However, the need for a money message is delaying the legislation. When will it be issued to advance this important legislation for which many people are looking and waiting in order that they will not be forced into retirement against their will?
