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

-----details we would be happy to check that out, even for our own education. It is the case that pre-1995 public servants paid a lower rate of PRSI. As a result, public servants recruited before 1995 pay a lower rate of PRSI at 0.9%. This means that they are not entitled to a State contributory pension. That is the case for men and women, married or unmarried. It has nothing to do with that. It is a separate issue. However, if the Deputy could give us the details-----

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