Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 342: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when invalidity pension will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29176/12]

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 condition. An invalidity pension claim in respect of the person concerned was disallowed on the ground that the medical assessor of this department, having viewed the medical evidence submitted, did not consider him to be permanently incapable of work. He was notified of this decision on 8 September 2011 and was advised of his right to seek a review of the decision or to appeal the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.

The person concerned requested a review of the decision and submitted further medical evidence. This additional evidence, along with the original information, was evaluated by a different medical assessor, who was also of the opinion that he does not satisfy the medical criteria. The person concerned was notified of the outcome of the review on 10 January 2012 and was advised of his right to appeal the decision. The person concerned did not lodge an appeal. He is currently in receipt of State Pension Transition.