Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the State pension (contributory) refused in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1528/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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According to the most recent records of the Department, the number of applicants whose claim for state pension (contributory) was disallowed in each of the years 2011 to 2015 inclusive is set out in the table below.

It should be noted that the figures include applicants who subsequently qualified for state pension (contribution) or state pension (non-contributory) after the end of the year during which the disallowance decision was made.