Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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87. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision in relation to same. [16574/15]

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 23 December, 2014. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified of this decision on 16 March, 2015, the reasons for it and of her right of review or appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision and has submitted further medical evidence in support of her 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.