1 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to (1) the discrimination against widows contained in the PRSI for the self employed provisions of the Social Welfare Act, 1988 and (2) the fact that many widows are debarred from the widow's contributory pension scheme despite the minimum three years PRSI contributions being correctly paid and in order; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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1 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to (1) the discrimination against widows contained in the PRSI for the self employed provisions of the Social Welfare Act, 1988 and (2) the fact that many widows are debarred from the widow's contributory pension scheme despite the minimum three years PRSI contributions being correctly paid and in order; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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1. 21 November 1991

   Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Contributory Pension Scheme.

   1 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to (1) the discrimination against widows contained in the PRSI for the self employed provisions of the Social Welfare Act, 1988 and (2) the fact that many widows are debarred from the widow's contributory pension scheme despite the minimum three years PRSI contributions being correctly paid and in order; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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