Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a review of an application for invalidity pension will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46116/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Invalidity pension is a payment for persons who are permanently incapable of work and who satisfy the PRSI contribution conditions. Invalidity pension was stopped from 02 August 2012 for the person in question following a routine review of continued entitlement. Based on the up-to-date medical evidence provided for the purposes of the review, the medical assessor was of the opinion that the claimant was no longer eligible for invalidity pension as he no longer satisfied the medical criteria.

The person concerned has requested a review of this decision and has submitted further medical evidence in support of his application. A medical assessment has been scheduled in order for a medical assessor to further review the person’s medical eligibility for invalidity pension. When the medical assessor’s opinion is received by the deciding officer a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified. If the person concerned is not satisfied with the outcome of this review, he will have the right of appeal to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.