535. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the current contributory pension regime is discriminatory in relation to older women on grounds both of sex and age as older women are more likely to have been out of the workforce caring for children pre-1994 and many older women are now unfairly punished for having taken these years out of their careers and as a result are on a reduced level of pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46606/13]

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535. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the current contributory pension regime is discriminatory in relation to older women on grounds both of sex and age as older women are more likely to have been out of the workforce caring for children pre-1994 and many older women are now unfairly punished for having taken these years out of their careers and as a result are on a reduced level of pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46606/13]

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