Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 318: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a medical review in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9133/12]

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. An invalidity pension claim in respect of the person concerned was disallowed on the grounds that she is not considered to be permanently incapable of work. She was notified of this decision on 1st December 2010.

The person concerned appealed the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office. Having considered the available information and medical evidence in this case, including that presented at an oral appeal hearing, the appeals officer upheld the decision and disallowed the appeal. The person concerned was notified of the appeals officer's decision on 26th January 2012. An appeals officer's decision is final and conclusive in the absence of fresh facts or evidence.

It is open to the person concerned to make a new claim for invalidity pension by completing a claim form and forwarding any additional medical evidence she may have which has not previously been submitted to the department. In this event, the claim will be investigated, a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome.