Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when appeal in respect of refusal for invalidity pension will be processed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare [30255/12]

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. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of her claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the person concerned is not eligible for invalidity pension as she does not satisfy the medical criteria. The application for invalidity pension was, accordingly, disallowed by a deciding officer. The applicant was notified of this decision on 19 May 2012 and was advised of her right to request a review of the decision and also of her right to lodge an appeal with the social welfare appeals office. To date no additional supporting evidence has been received from the person concerned nor has the person in question lodged an appeal.