John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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204. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension in the name of a person (details supplied) has been fully processed. [22245/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Invalidity Pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and for no other reason and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.

My Department received an application for IP from the person concerned on 29 August 2023. Based on the information supplied, it was refused on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. Notification of the decision issued to the person on 13 October 2023 along with the reasons why the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. They were also advised of their right to seek a review of the decision or to appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) within 21 days.

To date, no request for a review of the decision has been received. The individual involved has not appealed this decision to the SWAO.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.