Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility for State contributory pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28628/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is approaching pension age in January 2012. The Department has not received a claim for State pension (contributory) from him. A claim form has been sent to him and on receipt of the completed claim form, his entitlement to pension will be fully examined and he will be notified of the outcome without delay.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility for State contributory pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if Irish and Spanish contributions will be used in any calculation of entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28629/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned has reached pension age. The Department has not received a claim for State pension (contributory) from her. A claim form has been sent to her and on receipt of the completed claim form, her entitlement to pension will be fully examined and she will be notified of the outcome without delay. If she has been insurably employed in Spain for a period of 52 weeks or more, her Irish and Spanish contributions can be combined to examine her entitlement to a pro-rata State pension (contributory) under EC Regulations.