David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister agree there are approximately 500 individuals affected altogether? What is his personal view on the matter? Has any thought been given to paying a pro rata pension? We know individuals received the half rate pension if they had paid contributions for more than five years. Some had paid for nine years, yet they only received half the pension, which seems unfair. In this day and age, given the super-duper computers in the Department, it should be possible to arrange to pay people the pro rata pension. In the case in question, doing so would be fairer.

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