Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a final decision will be made on an application for a State contributory pension by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [43035/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for a State Pension (Contributory) in November 2008 but was disallowed on grounds that she had not entered into insurable employment before age 56. She is currently awaiting a decision to have a commercial partnership between her and her spouse recognised for the purposes of gaining addition social insurance contributions. Following this decision, her entitlement to State Pension (Contributory) will be re-examined.