Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal for invalidity pension will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will allow an oral hearing in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40609/12]

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 for the person in question was refused by a deciding officer as a medical assessor having evaluated the medical evidence provided by the applicant, is of the opinion that she does not satisfy the medical criteria.

The person concerned appealed this decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of the application. This evidence was forwarded to a different medical assessor who was also of the opinion that she did not satisfy the medical criteria for invalidity pension.

The case will be referred to an appeals officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal, based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.