288. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify if, following the Social Welfare Act 1974, secular clergy can legally be classed as self-employed; his views on whether the inability of the group to qualify for a contributory State pension is in line with the Social Welfare Act 1974 and in particular section 3; and his views on whether this Act has resulted in equal treatment, in terms of pension qualifications for all religious groups. [23256/17]

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288. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify if, following the Social Welfare Act 1974, secular clergy can legally be classed as self-employed; his views on whether the inability of the group to qualify for a contributory State pension is in line with the Social Welfare Act 1974 and in particular section 3; and his views on whether this Act has resulted in equal treatment, in terms of pension qualifications for all religious groups. [23256/17]

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