asked the Minister for Social Welfare when an invalidity pension will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal.

Invalidity pension has been awarded to the person concerned from 5 February 1987. A pension book payable from 30 April 1987 has been issued to the designated post office of payment and arrears in respect of the period from 5 February 1987 to 29 April 1987, less the amount of disability benefit paid during that period, will be paid by payable order.