Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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151. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has an entitlement to a non-contributory State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32310/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for the State pension (non-contributory) on the 21^st January 2013 and by decision dated 21^st February, 2013 her application was refused as her means exceeded the statutory limit for receipt of that pension. The customer was advised of her right to appeal this decision.