300. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the consultation that has taken place to date between Department officials and the Office of the Attorney General following the Supreme Court judgement made on 22 January 2024 relating to the entitlement of an unmarried cohabitant to a widow’s, widower’s and surviving civil partner’s contributory pension; the stage plans are at to respond to this detailed judgment by way of drafting the necessary legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38746/24]

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300. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the consultation that has taken place to date between Department officials and the Office of the Attorney General following the Supreme Court judgement made on 22 January 2024 relating to the entitlement of an unmarried cohabitant to a widow’s, widower’s and surviving civil partner’s contributory pension; the stage plans are at to respond to this detailed judgment by way of drafting the necessary legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38746/24]

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