337. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedures that can be put in place for a person who did not sign for jobseeker's entitlements or credits during a period when they were not working and who, due to these lost entitlements, has now lost entitlements for their State pension; if there is any mechanism in place regarding lost entitlements being reinstated or made up, especially for former public servants who worked up to or close to retirement age but retired early and were not aware they should have signed for social protection credits to assist them to build up an entitlement for a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23796/16]

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337. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedures that can be put in place for a person who did not sign for jobseeker's entitlements or credits during a period when they were not working and who, due to these lost entitlements, has now lost entitlements for their State pension; if there is any mechanism in place regarding lost entitlements being reinstated or made up, especially for former public servants who worked up to or close to retirement age but retired early and were not aware they should have signed for social protection credits to assist them to build up an entitlement for a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23796/16]

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1. 21 July 2016

   State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

   337. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedures that can be put in place for a person who did not sign for jobseeker's entitlements or credits during a period when they were not working and who, due to these lost entitlements, has now lost entitlements for their State pension; if there is any mechanism in place regarding lost entitlements being reinstated or made up, especially for former public servants who worked up to or close to retirement age but retired early and were not aware they should have signed for social protection credits to assist them to build up an entitlement for a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23796/16]

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