Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Offaly under the invalidity pension scheme, including when the person will receive a decision. [4597/16]

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 30 July 2015. A deciding officer (DO) refused IP to the person concerned on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on the 20 November 2015 of the decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of the decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of her request. Following a review of all the information available, the DO revised his/her decision to confirm that the person concerned satisfies the medical conditions for the scheme.

In order to finalise the claim, the DO has requested from the person concerned some additional information necessary to decide eligibility. On receipt of that information, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.