John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 1238: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded their State contributory pension as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31755/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The qualifying conditions for State pension (contributory) require the applicant to

have entered insurable employment before attaining the age of 56 years

have at least 260 paid contribution weeks, from employment or self-employment, since entry into insurance

satisfy the yearly average condition.

The person concerned applied for State pension (contributory) in 2010. Her claim was disallowed on 16th September 2010, on the grounds that she does not satisfy the contribution condition as she only has a total of 193 paid contributions. In the notification of this decision, the person concerned was advised of her right of appeal to the independent Appeals Office, if she was not satisfied with the outcome of her application.