Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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413. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a review of the State pension will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42287/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned reached pension age on 4 April 2023. An application for State Pension (contributory) was received on 30 December 2022.

According to the records of my Department, the person concerned has a total of 892 reckonable paid and credited social insurance contributions giving a yearly average of19 contributions. This gave entitlement to State Pension (contributory) at a current weekly rate of €172.90 per week.

A decision letter issued on 23 March 2023 which included a copy of the social insurance record on which the decision was based. The person concerned was afforded the right of review and/or appeal.

A request for review was received on 30 August 2023. Following a review of their record, no additional contributions were awarded and this resulted in no change to the rate paid. The person concerned was notified in writing on 26 September 2023.

I hope this clarifies the position.