Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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617. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43134/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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An application for state pension non-contributory was received from the person concerned on 30 July 2019. A request for further information issued to the person on 15 August 2019. The case was referred to an Inspector of the Department on 2 September 2019 to interview the person and provide a report in relation to their means.

On 15 October 2019, the Inspector notified the Deciding Officer that the person concerned wished to withdraw their pension application.  The  person had also applied for and been awarded a widow(er)'s and surviving civil partner's contributory pension.  A letter was issued to the person on 16 October 2019 requesting that they confirm in writing their wish to withdraw the state pension non-contributory application.

I hope that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.