Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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195. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21562/15]

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 3 March 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the PRSI contribution conditions for the scheme are not satisfied. He was notified on 10 March 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

Disability allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test.

The department received a claim for DA for the person concerned on 20 May 2015. This application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.