21/10/07
Green Party Dublin 15 representative, Roderic O’Gorman, has welcomed the publication of a Green Paper on Pensions by the Department of Social & Family Affairs.
“The publication of the Green Paper on Pensions is an important first step in dealing with the major difficulties that will be faced in the coming decades as our population grows older. Crucial issues such as retirement age, the possible age for mandatory pensions and the position of women and those in part time work are just some of the critical questions that have to be addressed”.
“Many of these issues were addressed in Policy on Pensions launched by the Green Party last year. We are particularly pleased to see that one of our key proposals, a tapered SSIA scheme which would be targeted towards lower earners, has been included as an option for discussion”, stated Roderic O’Gorman.
The Government is inviting interested parties and the public at large to submit comments on the proposals outlined within the Green Paper.
“I see the publication of the Green paper on Pensions as an excellent stimulation for debate on what will be one of the most pressing economic issues of the next 50 years. I would urge the public to get fully involved and make comments on the Green Paper by the deadline in mid-2008”, concluded Roderic O’Gorman
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