Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when invalidity pension will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, currently on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15898/13]

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 2 November 2012. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by one of the Department’s medical assessors and a deciding officer decided that the person was not entitled to invalidity pension as he does not satisfy the medical condition. The applicant was notified of this decision and the reason for it on 12 December 2012.

The person concerned subsequently submitted further medical evidence in support of his claim and requested that a deciding officer review his claim. This evidence has been referred to medical assessor for an up-dated opinion. On receipt of the medical assessor’s opinion, a deciding officer will review the application and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome. If he is still not satisfied with the decision, he will have the right of appeal to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.