Róisín Shortall
Question:121 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the plans he has to allow existing pensioners who qualify for pro-rata old age pension to use their pre-1953 credits to advance to a more favourable pro-rata rate; his views on whether it is discriminatory that some pensioners are allowed to use these credits while others are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25347/00]