Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of the social welfare benefits due a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who is in a women's refuge as a result of domestic violence and who reports they have not been receiving social welfare payments. [28232/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned recently applied for, and was refused basic supplementary allowance. She appealed the decision to the Executive's designated Appeals Officer who upheld the decision. The case has been sent to the Chief Appeals Officer of my Department who are examining her appeal. The person concerned has an appointment for an oral hearing on 22 November 2007.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford is entitled to a contributory pension but at a reduced rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28273/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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To qualify for a full rate contributory pension a yearly average of 48 contributions is required. According to the records of my Department, the person concerned has a total of 780 contributions paid and credited in the period from 1963 to 2006. This gives him a yearly average of 18, and entitles him to a rate of €157 State Pension (Contributory) per week. He is also on receipt of a Living Alone Allowance of €7.70 per week. This pension has been in payment since the date of entitlement in October 2006.