Written answers
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits
5:00 pm
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in respect of an application for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33748/11]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions.
This Department received an application for invalidity pension for the person concerned. While he satisfies the contribution conditions for invalidity pension, his suitability on medical grounds has yet to be decided. The medical evidence is currently being examined by a medical assessor. Entitlement to invalidity pension will be considered further in light of the medical assessor's report and he will be notified shortly of the decision.
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