Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 396: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a decision has been made on the awarding of an old age pension to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16522/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for State Pension (Contributory) in May 2006. According to the records of my Department, she has outstanding PRSI liabilities as a self-employed person for the following years, 1995/6, 1996/7, 1998/9 and 1999/00. Section 110 (1) of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act of 2005 provides that a self-employed contributor shall not be regarded as satisfying the qualifying conditions unless all outstanding PRSI contributions are paid.

This customer was previously notified of this decision and has been advised to contact her local Tax Office regarding the outstanding liabilities. She has also been informed by my Department on a number of occasions of the amount of PRSI outstanding. When the outstanding liability has been discharged entitlement to State Pension Contributory can be re-examined.