Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2021
365. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of pension recipients who had attained over 40 years of pension contributions, over 41 years, over 42 years and so on up to a maximum in other words, someone who might have worked since 16 years of age to retirement age the number of those there are in Ireland in each of the years 2015 to 2020, in tabular form. [34579/21]
View answerThe Department applies a number of tests in respect of each claim to State Pension Contributory in order to provide the highest level of pension possible to the customer, based on their contribution record. However, once a record is found that qualifies the person to receive the maximum rate of pension, the process completes and a decision is issued to them.
This means that the Department does not compile a listing of people who have worked 40 years, or in excess of 40 years and has no way of attributing the information sought to the pension claims awarded or in payment for the years outlined in the question.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
