Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for state pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40184/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department is unable to provide forecasts for people in relation to their possible future State pension (transition/contributory) entitlements, or to comment on individual pension planning enquiries.

The person concerned has not reached pension age. He has been furnished with a copy of his social insurance record as currently held by the Department, together with a guide which explains how entitlement to a State pension (transition/contributory) is currently assessed and which should assist him in calculating what his future State pension entitlements may be.

The Department’s website, also provides a comprehensive suite of information in relation to State pension entitlements, including a range of frequently asked questions and answers.