Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Renua Ireland)
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63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41984/15]

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 and receives an increase (half rate) for three qualified children (IQC). He also has a travel pass and is in receipt of the Household Benefits Package which includes electricity allowance and free television licence. His spouse is in receipt of Illness Benefit (IB) and IQC (half rate) for three qualified children.

The person concerned does not qualify for the fuel allowance under the Nation Fuel Scheme as IB is a non-qualifying payment for receipt of fuel allowance. Full details of the qualifying criteria for fuel allowance are available on the Department’s website .

It is open to his spouse to make an application for IP and a decision on her eligibility will be made as soon as possible. A claim form has issued to her for completion.