1569. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the State pension (contributory) eligibility rules as they apply to former members of religious orders (details supplied); if he will consider the introduction of credited contributions, reckonable service, or other measures to recognise such service for contributory pension purposes; if he acknowledges that reliance on the State pension (non-contributory), which is assessed on household means, does not address the underlying inequity arising from the absence of recognised PRSI contributions for this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1526/26]

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1569. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the State pension (contributory) eligibility rules as they apply to former members of religious orders (details supplied); if he will consider the introduction of credited contributions, reckonable service, or other measures to recognise such service for contributory pension purposes; if he acknowledges that reliance on the State pension (non-contributory), which is assessed on household means, does not address the underlying inequity arising from the absence of recognised PRSI contributions for this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1526/26]

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