asked the Minister for Energy the reason for the delay in having a widow's pension paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the pension scheme for non-established State employees.
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits.
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There was no delay in this case. Notification of the death of the deceased was received in my Department on 21 September 1988. An application form was sent to his widow on 23 September and, on return of this form and necessary checking of entitlements etc. she was informed on 4 November 1988 of the award of a widow's pension.