Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 October 2014
54. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which another review has been undertaken in respect of pension entitlements arising from further employment information submitted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40856/14]
View answerThe person concerned is in receipt of a reduced rate State pension (contributory) based on an assessed yearly average of 19 contributions, covering the period July 1962 to December 2010.
According to the records of the Department, the person concerned has no recorded contributions for the period 1967 to 1997. The person concerned has been requested on a number of occasions to provide details or evidence of any insurable employment(s) during this period.
On receipt of insurable employment details the application will be reviewed and the person concerned notified of the outcome without delay.
