Written answers
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Insurance
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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552. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the policy which excludes Irish citizens from building up A class contributions while working in the European Patent Office despite other Irish citizens in other European institutions being able to do so; if this allowance will be extended to the European Patent Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48905/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The issues raised by the Deputy relate to a ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Gardella case, case C-233/12. This is a complicated ruling and its implications are being considered by the various member States.
The complexity of the Court of Justice ruling on the impact of employments with an international organisation when calculating entitlement to social security old age pensions, requires extensive examination.
It is not possible at this stage to determine the outcome of the ongoing discussions. As previously indicated I will be in contact with the Deputy on resolution of this matter.
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