Noel Rock (Dublin North West, Fine Gael)
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149. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will reinstate and back date a pension to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20245/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The state pension transition and contributory claims of the person concerned have been reviewed. Based on this review, the person has been awarded a pro-rata state pension (transition) with effect from 1 September 2010, (on retirement) in accordance with EU legislation. The person concerned has also been awarded a pro rata state pension (contributory) with effect from their 66th birthday. These decisions are based on the person’s combined social insurance records comprising full-rate Irish contributions, modified rate Irish contributions and UK contributions.

A notification detailing the above decisions has issued to the person concerned, together with a copy of the insurance records relied upon by the Department. All due arrears of pension have been issued. If there are additional periods of insurable employment which are not shown on the record provided, the person concerned should contact the Department’s State pension (contributory) section, College Road, Sligo, providing documentary evidence of the employments concerned.

In addition, the Department is currently examining possible compensation entitlement due to any loss of purchasing power, arising from the delay in awarding the correct pension entitlement. On completion, the person concerned will be notified of the outcome without delay.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.