Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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871. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63858/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned reached pension age on 01 January 2013.

Section 110 (1) of The Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended, provides that a Self-Employed contributor shall not be regarded as satisfying the qualifying conditions for State Pension (contributory) unless all outstanding self-employment contributions are paid. It further provides that where outstanding self-employment contributions are paid subsequent to an applicant reaching pension age, State pension (contributory) will be awarded from the date on which self-employment liability is deemed as discharged.

The person concerned was advised on 7 March 2014 that they had outstanding self-employment liabilities for the year 2008. They were advised to notify the Department when the liability was discharged and their entitlement would be reviewed.

Following a review of entitlement in December 2022, the State Pension (contributory) was awarded from 1 November 2014, the date the outstanding liabilities were discharged.

The person concerned was notified in writing on 21 December 2022.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.