Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason disability allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is clearly unfit for work and on constant medication for numerous illnesses; if the person will qualify for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35070/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 23 October 2013.

In our letter mentioned above to the person concerned, he was given the option of seeking a review or appealing our decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office, within 21 days. To date, neither option has been exercised.

Invalidity Pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions.

Claimants must have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete contribution year before the date of their Invalidity Pension claim. According to the Departments records Mr. Sari has only 6 contributions credited in the contribution year 2013.

Therefore, he does not meet the contribution requirements for this pension.