116 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he proposes to take in respect of the recommendation of the Irish Human Rights Commission that those elderly persons who contributed to the social insurance scheme as self-employed persons expecting on retirement to receive an old age contributory pension but who were denied this benefit due to the fact that they did not satisfy the minimum period of contributions by reason only of their advanced age when the relevant legislative provisions came into force be afforded a reduced benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/07]

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116 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he proposes to take in respect of the recommendation of the Irish Human Rights Commission that those elderly persons who contributed to the social insurance scheme as self-employed persons expecting on retirement to receive an old age contributory pension but who were denied this benefit due to the fact that they did not satisfy the minimum period of contributions by reason only of their advanced age when the relevant legislative provisions came into force be afforded a reduced benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/07]

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