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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits.

Rate of old age pension

Summary

Donnellan asked why a Galway claimant did not receive the full pension rate. Hussey said the pension committee assessed his holding and capital as qualifying him only for the rate being paid.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not receiving the old age pension at the full rate.

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The local pension committee decided that the person concerned is entitled to the rate of pension currently in payment. His means, consisting of the weekly value of a holding and capital, only entitle him to this amount.

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