505. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason recipients of the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension, set at the same rate as the State pension (contributory) is not allowable as income to qualify for the tenant purchase scheme when this is a long-term payment where the State pension (non-contributory) pension, which can fluctuate, is a qualifying payment; if he will consider adding the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension as a qualifying payment, similar to the State pension (contributory); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13866/23]

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505. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason recipients of the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension, set at the same rate as the State pension (contributory) is not allowable as income to qualify for the tenant purchase scheme when this is a long-term payment where the State pension (non-contributory) pension, which can fluctuate, is a qualifying payment; if he will consider adding the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension as a qualifying payment, similar to the State pension (contributory); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13866/23]

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