Michael Healy-Rae
Question:132. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16262/16]
View answerWednesday, 15 June 2016
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The person concerned was awarded state pension (contributory) at a reduced rate with effect from 11 January 2015, based on his available insurance record. The person concerned subsequently requested a review, based on information regarding additional employment that was not included in the social insurance record relied upon by the Deciding Officer.
The new information was forwarded to the Department’s Client Eligibility Services (CES) section for consideration. The matter was referred to a social welfare inspector for further investigation. Following receipt of the inspector’s report earlier this week and a review of the evidence available, a decision has been made to include an additional 50 ordinary rate contributions, in respect of 1975, on the person’s social insurance record.
The person’s entitlement to state pension (contributory) will now be reviewed by a Deciding Officer based on the revised social insurance record and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome without delay.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.