Written answers

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Department of Social Protection

Invalidity Pension Applications

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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87. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an invalidity pension application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28423/13]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan 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 contributions conditions. The person concerned was refused invalidity pension on the ground that they are not considered to be permanently incapable of work in accordance with the relevant statutory and regulatory provisions. They requested a review of this decision and furnished further medical evidence to the Department. This further medical evidence was examined by a different medical assessor who also expressed the opinion that the person concerned was not medically suitable for invalidity pension. The deciding officer has confirmed the original decision and notified the person in question of the outcome of the review and of their right of appeal to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.

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