Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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574. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a contributory State pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43639/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned applied for the state pension (contributory) on 25 November 2014. A mixed insurance pro ratastate pension (contributory) was awarded, with effect from 26 May 2014, back-dated six months from the date of receipt. A decision letter to that effect issued to the applicant on 2 March 2015. The pension is based on the person’s combined record of full and modified rate of social insurance contributions paid in Ireland.

In addition, the person’s entitlement to a pro ratastate pension (contributory) under EU regulations, based on their UK contributions, was examined. However, the person concerned does not have an entitlement to a pension of this type.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.