Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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168. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person may expect a decision on an invalidity pension application. [28264/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person in question is in receipt of disability allowance at a reduced weekly rate because of means assessed.

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 from the person concerned on the 12 March 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that, based upon the evidence supplied, the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. The person in question was notified on the 08 April 2015 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his rights of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted further medical evidence on 02 June 2015 in support of his request. Following a review of all the information available it has been decided that there is no change to the original decision. The person concerned was notified on 08 July 2015 of the outcome of the review and of his right to appeal the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days.