357. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for limiting the recent extension of the retirement age for public service drivers to drivers employed by CIÉ companies only; whether consideration has been given to extending similar arrangements across the wider public and community transport sector; whether he recognises the potential benefits such a measure could have for local organisations (details supplied) and other operators experiencing significant driver shortages; whether he will reconsider the current approach with a view to introducing a more uniform policy that is applied to all public service categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37112/26]

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357. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for limiting the recent extension of the retirement age for public service drivers to drivers employed by CIÉ companies only; whether consideration has been given to extending similar arrangements across the wider public and community transport sector; whether he recognises the potential benefits such a measure could have for local organisations (details supplied) and other operators experiencing significant driver shortages; whether he will reconsider the current approach with a view to introducing a more uniform policy that is applied to all public service categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37112/26]

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1. 19 May 2026

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   357. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for limiting the recent extension of the retirement age for public service drivers to drivers employed by CIÉ companies only; whether consideration has been given to extending similar arrangements across the wider public and community transport sector; whether he recognises the potential benefits such a measure could have for local organisations (details supplied) and other operators experiencing significant driver shortages; whether he will reconsider the current approach with a view to introducing a more uniform policy that is applied to all public service categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37112/26]

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