asked the Minister for Social Welfare why a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been granted a non-contributory old age pension of only £19.05 per week.

The weekly rate of pension originally recommended in this case was £19.05. An appeals officer to whom the case was referred, however, sought further particulars of the claimant's holding from the social welfare officer who investigated the claim before making his decision. It has now been decided by the appeals officer that the claimant is entitled to pension at the maximum rate.

The pensioner has been issued with a supplementary pension book to adjust the position and a payable order in respect of arrears due has also been sent to him.

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