559. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which consideration has been given to awarding a State pension to those currently disallowed on the basis of insufficient contributions; if they can be accommodated by retrospective purchase of contributions in view of the need to ensure natural justice to such persons and their obvious entitlement to a pro rata payment in line with the extent of their contributions; the estimated cost of a refund of contributions to all those affected in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15192/19]

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559. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which consideration has been given to awarding a State pension to those currently disallowed on the basis of insufficient contributions; if they can be accommodated by retrospective purchase of contributions in view of the need to ensure natural justice to such persons and their obvious entitlement to a pro rata payment in line with the extent of their contributions; the estimated cost of a refund of contributions to all those affected in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15192/19]

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