Eric Byrne (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the social insurance coverage obtained by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who has been contributing in various forms and in receipt of credits in different stages between 1962 and 1993; if he will agree to pay the relevant pension to this person who is now 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1464/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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According to the records of the Department, the person concerned has a total of 2,060 full-rate contributions and credits recorded from 1962 to 2012, giving him a yearly average of 41 contributions. He reached 65 years of age on 22 June 2011 and claimed State pension (transition) at that time. He was awarded this pension, from 23 June 2011, at the personal weekly rate of €225.80, this being the payment rate applicable to applicants in the yearly-average 40-47 banding.

The person concerned transferred to State pension contributory on reaching 66 years of age on 22 June 2012 and has continued to receive this weekly rate of pension. This is his maximum State pension (contributory) entitlement.