Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of invalidity pension, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17720/15]

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 person concerned was awarded IP from 11^thAugust 2011 at the maximum weekly personal rate of €193.50. If there has been a change in circumstances and the person concerned wishes to apply for additional allowances, e.g. an increase for a qualified adult (IQA) or fuel allowance, entitlement can be determined on receipt of the completed claim forms. Claim forms for both allowances have issued to the person concerned today.