Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1356/13]

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 14 March 2012. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion, based on the evidence provided, that the person concerned is not eligible for invalidity pension as he does not satisfy the medical criteria. The application for invalidity pension was disallowed by a deciding officer. The person in question was notified of this decision and the reason for it.

The person concerned has appealed the decision and submitted further medical evidence which is currently awaiting review by a medical assessor. If, following this review, it is decided that he still does not satisfy the medical criteria, his file and all relevant papers will be prepared and forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination. If the claimant satisfies the medical criteria, a revised decision will be made by a deciding officer and he will be notified of same.