asked the Minister for Social Welfare the circumstances under which a widow in receipt of a maximum contributory pension can opt for the higher rated contributory old age pension.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Old Age Pension.
18.
A widow who is in receipt of a maximum contributory widow's pension may opt to receive an old age (contributory) pension if she satisfies the contribution conditions for receipt of such pension on her own insurance record and is not otherwise disqualified.
Question No. 19 postponed.