530. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if voluntary contributions can be included as part of eligibility criteria for the benefit made available to persons retiring at age 65; if there is consideration of the need to include a wider scope of PRSI contributions for this payment in recognition of the varied circumstances that persons have worked throughout their lives and may not be able to do so as a result of illness in the years before they reach their State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25601/21]

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530. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if voluntary contributions can be included as part of eligibility criteria for the benefit made available to persons retiring at age 65; if there is consideration of the need to include a wider scope of PRSI contributions for this payment in recognition of the varied circumstances that persons have worked throughout their lives and may not be able to do so as a result of illness in the years before they reach their State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25601/21]

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