Gay Mitchell
Question:147 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who made over five years of full social welfare contributions post-1953 is not entitled to a pro rata pension in view of the fact self-employed people who pay 260 contributions or more now qualify for a 50 per cent social welfare pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8534/99]