asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he is aware of the hardship caused to applicants for contributory old age pensions who have over twenty or twenty-five years stamps on their insurance cards but do not qualify for pension, because, since 1954, they have been in receipt of a disabled person's allowance; and if he will consider amending the Acts in order to allow them to qualify.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Contributory Old Age Pension Applicants.
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Receipt of a disabled person's allowance would not disentitle a person to old age (contributory) pension for which he was qualified on his social insurance. I am not, therefore, aware that hardship arises from the cause mentioned by the Deputy but, if he will give me particulars of any case he may have in mind, I will have it examined.