Written answers

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Department of Social Protection

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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307. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their invalidity pension review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53942/13]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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This Department received a claim for invalidity pension from the person concerned on 01 February 2013. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of her 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 she does not satisfy the medical criteria. The application for invalidity pension was disallowed by a deciding officer. The applicant was notified of this decision and the reason for it on 03 May 2013.

An appeal and further medical evidence was subsequently submitted by the claimant. 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. Her file and all relevant papers were sent to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination on 12 December 2013 who will notify the person concerned with the outcome.

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