Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the correct level of payment of invalidity pension and entitlements, including household benefits, to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39948/15]

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 is in receipt of IP at the maximum weekly personal rate. In addition, he has been awarded living alone allowance, fuel allowance and a travel pass. He has also been awarded the Household Benefits Package which includes electricity allowance and free television licence.

The department is required to carry out periodic reviews to confirm that recipients continue to satisfy the conditions for receipt of the pension. A review of the continued medical eligibility for IP of the person concerned is underway.