264. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider the way in which the contributory State pension is calculated to avoid those who had absences from the workforce for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to child rearing, are not inadvertently discriminated against due to the low yearly average rate, while those who only entered the workforce late and had a full ten year record receive a full pension due to their high yearly average; his views on whether this policy discriminates against those who took time out to rear their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28129/16]

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264. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider the way in which the contributory State pension is calculated to avoid those who had absences from the workforce for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to child rearing, are not inadvertently discriminated against due to the low yearly average rate, while those who only entered the workforce late and had a full ten year record receive a full pension due to their high yearly average; his views on whether this policy discriminates against those who took time out to rear their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28129/16]

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