211. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration has been given to the exclusion of women who have sacrificed careers to raise families from the non-contributory pension scheme on the basis of their spouse’s income; and if she will examine this exclusion through the lens of social and financial exclusion, noting its potential contribution to financial dependency and the risk of financial abuse from partners, with a view to addressing these inequalities in future policy measures. [40751/24]

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211. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration has been given to the exclusion of women who have sacrificed careers to raise families from the non-contributory pension scheme on the basis of their spouse’s income; and if she will examine this exclusion through the lens of social and financial exclusion, noting its potential contribution to financial dependency and the risk of financial abuse from partners, with a view to addressing these inequalities in future policy measures. [40751/24]

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