Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an old age pension based on combined Irish and United Kingdom contributions is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17099/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department is examining the entitlement of the person concerned to a state pension (contributory) under the provisions of EU social security regulations.

In this regard, a request for information has recently been forwarded to the UK International Pension Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. When this information is received, the pension entitlement of the person concerned will be assessed on the basis of their combined Irish and UK insurance records, and they will be notified of the outcome without delay.