He said Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland had voted to increase the pension age in Northern Ireland. “It’s just hypocrisy and double standards from our perspective,” he said, adding that Fianna Fáil has historically been responsible for many increases in the State pension. Last October, Ms McDonald’s party had voted for the pension age to be increased from 65 to 66 in the North. Fianna Fáil didn't win a majority in the election, he said. “The pension age was kept at 66.”Read MoreOnline Editors

Source: Irish Independent February 11, 2021 02:37 UTC