Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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164. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be approved for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25863/15]

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.

A claim for IP was received from the person concerned on 11 March 2015. In order to establish medical suitability two medical report forms for completion issued to the person concerned on 14 April 2015. As the completed medical report forms were not returned to the department within the given time frame, a reminder issued to the person concerned on 05 May, 2015. To date only one completed medical report form has been received by the department on 23 June 2015.

A duplicate medical report form issued to the person concerned on 29 June 2015. On receipt of the completed medical report form, the IP claim will be processed as quickly as possible and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.