39 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 25 lighthouse keepers, under the age of 40, are to be made redundant by the Commissioners of Irish Lights with no immediate pension entitlements; whether all lighthouse keepers are or were, deemed to be in permanent and pensionable employment; if he will exercise his rights and functions under the merchant shipping legislation to ensure that lighthouse keepers under the age of 40 are given an immediate pension in like manner as is being provided for in the case of redundant lighthouse keepers aged over 40; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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39 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 25 lighthouse keepers, under the age of 40, are to be made redundant by the Commissioners of Irish Lights with no immediate pension entitlements; whether all lighthouse keepers are or were, deemed to be in permanent and pensionable employment; if he will exercise his rights and functions under the merchant shipping legislation to ensure that lighthouse keepers under the age of 40 are given an immediate pension in like manner as is being provided for in the case of redundant lighthouse keepers aged over 40; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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