Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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1103. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive a decision on their application for the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29524/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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An application for state pension non-contributory was received from the person concerned on 22 November 2021.  On 27 November 2021, the case was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector  to investigate the means of the person concerned, so that their entitlement to the means-tested pension could be properly assessed.   

The Inspector wrote to the person concerned on 7 June 2022, seeking the required information to complete their investigation.  In view of the lengthy delay which has occurred in this case, I have asked that the Inspector expedites the means report and that the subsequent Deciding Officer's assessment of the person's entitlement to state pension (non-contributory) be carried out without delay, on receipt of the Inspector's report.  The person concerned will then be notified of the outcome, in writing. 

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.