Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determination of an appeal for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when a decision on this case decision is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6797/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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This department received a claim for invalidity pension from the person concerned on 30 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 on 7 June 2012.

The person concerned appealed the decision and submitted further medical evidence with his appeal. This additional evidence, along with the original information, was evaluated by a different medical assessor who expressed the opinion that the person concerned does not satisfy the medical criteria. His file and all relevant papers are being sent to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination.