Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if revised arrangements for qualification for old age pension on the basis of pre-existing partnership enabled a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to qualify for contributory old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3235/11]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The entitlement of the person to State pension (contributory) is currently being reviewed. She will be notified of the outcome of this review as soon as possible.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has an entitlement to transition pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3236/11]

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

· have entered insurable employment before attaining the age of 55 years.

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

· satisfy the yearly average condition.

As the Deputy was advised in writing in June of last year, the person concerned has a yearly average of 18 reckonable paid and credited PRSI contributions. In order to qualify for a State pension (transition) a minimum yearly average of at least 24 is required.