Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the position of a person (details supplied) who has been refused the back to educational allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36808/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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A review of the decision to disallow an application for the back to education allowance from the person concerned was carried out on 11th October 2010. The decision to disallow the application has been upheld on the grounds that he already holds a qualification at an equivalent level.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 214: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded the contributory pension in view of the contributions which they have made. [36826/10]

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 April 2004. His claim was disallowed on the grounds that he does not satisfy the contribution condition as he only has a total of 122 paid full-rate contributions. In the notification of this decision, the person concerned was advised of his right of appeal to the independent Appeals Office, if he was not satisfied with the outcome of his application.