John Perry
Ceist:351 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the plans, if any, he has in place to introduce amending legislation in respect of the old age contributory pension to alleviate the hardship caused where a person born in February 1932 who reached the age of 56 years in February 1988 does not meet the eligibility for a full contributory pension whereas a person born after April 1932 does; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3219/00]