Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Questions (411)

Thomas Byrne

Question:

411. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) has not been registered for credited contributions over the past number of years despite requesting to be so and what is required to have these recorded. [21373/16]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

An application for credits has been received and a decision to backdate credits has been approved. The person concerned will be notified of the decision this week.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.