Seanad debates
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed)
8:00 pm
Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
Regarding the case described by Senator Norris, in some instances one can draw a reduced State pension and what is being closed here might prevent people from receiving a reduced pension. I understand one needs ten years for a reduced pension. Does this provision close the door where any back pay is owed or where people could go back a number of years to make the required number of contributions to obtain the State pension?
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