Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when invalidity pension will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44057/12]

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 on 04 July 2012. 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 23 July 2012 and advised of her right to request a review of the decision and also of her right to make an appeal to the social welfare appeals office.

The person concerned appealed the decision. Her file and a submission was forwarded to the social welfare appeals office on 8 October 2012 who will contact the claimant directly with their determination.