Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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201. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review of entitlement to a State pension will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8945/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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One of the qualifying conditions for state pension (contributory) is that the applicant must have at least 520 paid full-rate social insurance contributions before their 66th birthday.

An application for state pension (contributory) from the person concerned was disallowed on 20 November 2017, based on a total of 170 full rate contributions, covering their working life from May 1967 to end-December 2016.

The person was notified in writing of their pension decision on 20 November 2017. Attached to that letter was a copy of their contribution record, as held by my Department and upon which their pension decision was calculated.

If the person considers that they have additional contributions or credits that have not been recorded, they should forward documentary evidence to my Department, Client Eligibility Services, Buncrana Intreo Centre, McCarter's Road, Ardarvan, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, and their pension entitlement will be reviewed.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.