Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a decision on a review; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35059/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The department received a claim for invalidity pension (IP) from the person concerned on the 08 April 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 19 June 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 11 August 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 06 October 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.

The expected time taken to award a new claim is currently 6 weeks. Where a request is made for a review of a decision on a new claim or where a decision to disallow is appealed, this will take longer.