An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2026-06-30
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Michael Collins (II), Cork South-West

We need time for a debate on the mandatory retirement age for retained firefighters, who are currently required to retire at 62 despite meeting the same training and medical fitness standards as full-time firefighters. Given that full-time firefighters and other emergency services personnel can now serve until 65, there is a strong case for reviewing this anomaly and bringing the retirement age for retained firefighters into line with their full-time colleagues. I call on the Minister to come before the Dáil to discuss this issue.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-30