47. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason the year that a person turns 66 years of age is not included in the calculations for the yearly average contribution condition for the State pension; the reason a person is charged contributions during this year when they are not reckonable for the State pension; in the event that someone has paid contributions to their 66th birthday which cannot be taken into account, if they can be refunded; whether these contributions can be taken into account where a person requires them to qualify under the yearly average condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32383/15]

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47. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason the year that a person turns 66 years of age is not included in the calculations for the yearly average contribution condition for the State pension; the reason a person is charged contributions during this year when they are not reckonable for the State pension; in the event that someone has paid contributions to their 66th birthday which cannot be taken into account, if they can be refunded; whether these contributions can be taken into account where a person requires them to qualify under the yearly average condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32383/15]

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