Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made to date in the determination of an application for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47344/12]

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.

A previous claim for invalidity pension in respect of the person concerned was refused on 18 October 2011 on the grounds that the claimant was considered not to satisfy the medical criteria.

A new claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned was received on 1 August 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 20 September 2012 and 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 further correspondence has been received from the person concerned.