1078. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection if previous Northern Ireland pension contributions made in the UK qualify or are recognised as contributions in the Republic of Ireland for assessment of old age pension entitlements, given the proposal to amend the number of contributions required to be eligible for a full old age pension in Ireland and the passing of Brexit legislation in the United Kingdom; if she will advise that previous pre-Brexit UK contributions will be recognised in Ireland and the processes required for a resident in Ireland to make an application for a contributory pension on this basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42368/22]

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1078. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection if previous Northern Ireland pension contributions made in the UK qualify or are recognised as contributions in the Republic of Ireland for assessment of old age pension entitlements, given the proposal to amend the number of contributions required to be eligible for a full old age pension in Ireland and the passing of Brexit legislation in the United Kingdom; if she will advise that previous pre-Brexit UK contributions will be recognised in Ireland and the processes required for a resident in Ireland to make an application for a contributory pension on this basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42368/22]

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