175 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the anomaly whereby farmers may make voluntary contributions towards contributory pensions at age 65 from age 55 onwards, whereas the farmer’s wife is precluded from so doing; if he will take steps to eliminate this discrimination against farmer’s wives and lack of recognition of wives contribution to farm management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35905/06]

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175 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the anomaly whereby farmers may make voluntary contributions towards contributory pensions at age 65 from age 55 onwards, whereas the farmer’s wife is precluded from so doing; if he will take steps to eliminate this discrimination against farmer’s wives and lack of recognition of wives contribution to farm management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35905/06]

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