497. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if there has been a review of the method of calculating PRSI contributions for the State pension (contributory) particularly with regard to averaging over years of work in which an individual may have had several years of varying classes of PRSI contributions which then results in a lower yearly average and lower rate of weekly State pension payment; the processes for granting full State pensions to those who have accumulated less than 1,200 contributions over 20 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45987/21]

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497. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if there has been a review of the method of calculating PRSI contributions for the State pension (contributory) particularly with regard to averaging over years of work in which an individual may have had several years of varying classes of PRSI contributions which then results in a lower yearly average and lower rate of weekly State pension payment; the processes for granting full State pensions to those who have accumulated less than 1,200 contributions over 20 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45987/21]

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