Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the status of a pension claim submitted by a person (details supplied) which has been outstanding since September 2022; the reason for the delay. [9767/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned turned 66 on 29 September 2022.

Under current eligibility conditions, an individual must have at least 520 full-rate paid contributions in order to qualify for a standard contributory pension. As the person concerned was employed in the South Eastern Health Board, from 1986 to 2012, they can also be considered for a mixed insurance pension. To qualify for a mixed insurance pension, 520 employment contributions are required, of which at least 260 must be full-rate employment contributions with the remainder made up of modified contributions.

My Department are awaiting confirmation from the HSE on the contribution record of the person concerned for the period 1986 to 2012. On receipt of this information, a decision will be made on their application and they will be notified of the decision.

I hope this clarifies matters for the Deputy.