Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full extent of entitlement to the contributory State pension based on their contributions in respect of employment and self-employment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32475/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned will reach the age of eligibility for State pension (contributory) in April 2017. A claim form has been sent to him. On receipt of his completed application, his entitlement to pension will be fully examined and he will be notified of the outcome without delay. Periods of social insurance from employment and self-employment will be taken into account in the assessment of his pension entitlement.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.