Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20 is entitled to a State transition pension; if this pension is payable even though they are over the age of 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34564/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for a State Pension (Transition) on 4th May 2006. According to the records of my Department, he has a total of 1,768 contributions in the period from 1956 to 2005 of which 936 are self-employed contributions which are not reckonable for State Pension (Transition). The remaining 832 contribution equate to a yearly average of 17, which is insufficient to qualify him for a State Pension (Transition). The minimum yearly average for a State Pension (Transition) is 24.

Self-employed contributions are reckonable for State Pension (Contributory). The person concerned qualified and is in receipt of a State Pension (Contributory) at the maximum rate with effect from his 66th birthday on 18th August 2006.