John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if teachers who retired after 35 year's service are automatically entitled to claim credits towards their contributory old age pensions; if this is not the case the steps such retired teachers must take to enable them claim such credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22437/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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People of working age who are no longer liable for PRSI contributions may opt to protect their pension entitlements by applying to become a voluntary contributor. In order to be admitted to the voluntary contributions scheme, a person must have a minimum of 260 weeks of PRSI paid in either employment or self-employment and apply within 12 months of being insurable.