Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has conceded that in power his party had reduced 'taxation too much and increased public spending too much'
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has conceded that in power his party had reduced "taxation too much and increased public spending too much".
Fianna Fáil in Government would seek to outlaw contracts that force people to retire at 65 says @MichealMartinTD #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/bTI57ccCun He said the party would review moving retirement to 67 on the basis that there needs to be what he called a "level playing pitch".Elsewhere, Fine Gael's Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan said the government policy of raising the pension age needed to be looked at "urgently".
Asked about the ability of his party to deal with Brexit, Mr Martin said "we have a strong diplomatic team" and it would "try and encourage Britain to go the sensitive route".
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