Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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231. To ask the Minister for Health whether the signing of the annual pension allowance declaration form under the Appropriation Act 1962 and relevant pension scheme rules is necessary for those over 65 years until a claimant's death; whether a notice could instead be sent to the applicants advising them of the need to contact the HSE if circumstances change; if he accepts that seeking clarification from people in their 70s and 80s as to whether they are working is unfair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50345/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this Parliamentary Question relates to an administrative issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.