Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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68. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an appeal for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16394/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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69. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an invalidity pension appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16395/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.

The department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on 27 January 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was notified on the 27 March 2015 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review or appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision and has submitted further medical evidence in support of his request. This review will be processed as quickly as possible and when a decision is made the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. If the outcome of the review is not in favour of the person in question, s/he will have the right of appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.