Public Service Superannuation Bill
Deputy Martin Heydon asks when the Bill allowing public servants work beyond age 65 will come before the Dáil. The Taoiseach says it has passed the Seanad and is expected before the Dáil later in the session, with enactment hoped for by year-end.
I raise the issue of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018, which aims to allow public servants work beyond the age of 65. This issue is the cause of much concern and has been raised with me by several constituents, many of whom are approaching the age of 65 and would like the opportunity to continue working. The Bill is currently before the Seanad but I am very keen for it to come before the Dáil as soon as possible. Is there any update in that regard?
Comment on this
I thank Deputy Heydon for raising this issue. The Bill is very valuable legislation which will permit public servants work beyond the age of 66 should they choose to do so. It will be very valuable in retaining the experience and skills of many public servants in their late 60s who often feel they have to retire long before they are ready to do so. The legislation has passed through the Seanad and we anticipate it will come before the Dáil later in this session with a view to it being enacted before the end of the year.