Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will deal with a matter in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21812/08]

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there is a delay in the pension of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 being reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21813.08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 282 and 283 together.

The person concerned entered insurable employment in 1958. He has a total of 103 full rate social insurance contributions paid to 1967 and 273 for the period 2002 to 2007. From late 1967 to the end of 2001 he was employed in the public service and paid contributions at the modified rate which gave cover only for a limited number of schemes which do not include State Pension (Contributory).

In addition to 376 paid full-rate contributions, his record includes a total of 149 credited contributions over the periods 1958 to 1967 and 2002 to 2007. The total of 525 paid/credited contributions gives a yearly average of 11 which qualifies him for a 50% State Pension (Contributory) of €186.10 (€111.70 personal rate and €74.40 Qualified Adult) per week with effect from his 66th birthday. Based on his insurance record, this is the maximum pension payable.