151. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the current contributory pension allocates full contributory pension to persons who pay full contributions for ten years, yet fails to allocate a full pension to persons who have paid contributions for almost 30 years but whose contributions are spread out over a long period of years; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the current system penalises hard-working people, especially those who started working and contributing in their teenage years; her plans to introduce a system whereby persons are paid on a pro rata basis and those with almost 30 years contributions would receive a full pension, which they have contributed to over many decades; if this matter is currently being examined; if there are plans afoot to change the current unfair situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43310/13]

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151. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the current contributory pension allocates full contributory pension to persons who pay full contributions for ten years, yet fails to allocate a full pension to persons who have paid contributions for almost 30 years but whose contributions are spread out over a long period of years; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the current system penalises hard-working people, especially those who started working and contributing in their teenage years; her plans to introduce a system whereby persons are paid on a pro rata basis and those with almost 30 years contributions would receive a full pension, which they have contributed to over many decades; if this matter is currently being examined; if there are plans afoot to change the current unfair situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43310/13]

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