Marie Moloney (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Self-employed persons cannot even access credited contributions. I believe the Minister will address this issue because she has stated they will be in receipt of a reduced pension on foot of this fact. I must skip much of what I intended to say because, as Senator Jillian van Turnhout noted, this is only a five minute contribution.

We need a longer debate on this issue. I have much to say but the Acting Chairman is looking down at me smiling.