407. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that a State pension application by a person (details supplied) is dealt with. [51012/19]

The person concerned applied for State pension (contributory) on 12 June 2019 and has now been awarded the maximum rate of pension.

The person was notified in writing of this decision on 2 December 2019, together with details of payments due from 16 November 2019, his 66th birthday.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.