Róisín Shortall
Question:101 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 9 November 2000, he will state the plans he has to allow pensioners who are already in receipt of a pro-rata pension to use their pre-1953 credits to progress to one of the three top rates for the old age contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26136/00]