Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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542. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the information submitted by a person (details supplied) for a widower’s contributory pension application will be accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24227/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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A person claiming widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's contributory pension must provide evidence that they are the legal widow, widower or surviving civil partner. The original civil marriage certificate has already been provided by the person concerned. However, where the marriage took place outside the State, as in this case, the marriage licence must also be provided.

The person concerned has been requested to furnish the marriage license so that his claim can be given further consideration. Once the marriage license is received, his claim to widower's contributory pension will be examined and he will be notified of outcome without delay.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.