Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the invalidity pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46575/15]

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 the 10 September 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on 4 December 2015 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review or appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of her request. Following a review of all the information available the deciding officer is satisfied that the medical conditions for the scheme are satisfied.

The person in question may have an entitlement to claim an increase for a qualified adult (IQA). On 11 January 2016, a deciding officer requested that the person concerned indicate if she wishes to claim an IQA and complete all questions on the IP application form pertaining to claiming this allowance. Upon receipt of same, the IQA entitlement will be assessed and the IP claim will be finalised and the person in question will be notified of the details.