Written answers
Thursday, 5 March 2015
Department of Social Protection
Pension Provisions
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications for non-contributory old age pension received in her Department in each of the years from 2010 to 2014, and to date in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9768/15]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The total amount of State pension non-contributory (SPNC) applications received for each year is as follows:
| YEAR | TOTAL NUMBER OF SPNC APPLICATIONS RECEIVED |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 9,835 |
| 2011 | 7,344* |
| 2012 | 9,035 |
| 2013 | 9,429 |
| 2014 | 8,998 |
| 2015 (to end of January) | 1,094 |
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