Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes. On the pensions issue, I want and intend to make a change in this area to bring in a system that is fair. However, I am not entirely sure that the solution is only about recognising gaps where somebody was a home-maker. There may be other legitimate reasons for people having gaps in their contributions records. For example, they may have been profoundly ill for a period and not in a position to make contributions. I have often heard it argued by family carers that the time they spend as carers should be recognised too. There are seven or eight different issues involved here.