Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application under the invalidity pension scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [6075/16]

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.

The department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on 31 July 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on the 13 October 2015 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal. The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted further medical evidence on 29 October 2015 in support of her request. Following a review of all the information available it was decided that there was no change to the original decision. The person concerned was notified on 15 February 2016 of the outcome of the review.

The person concerned appealed the decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of her appeal. A review of the claim was carried out by a deciding officer who is satisfied that the medical conditions for the scheme are now satisfied.

The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 06 August 2015. She was notified of this decision on the 16 March 2016 and her first payment issued to her nominated bank account on the 31 March 2016. Arrears due from 06 August 2015 to 30 March 2016 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue to her nominated bank account on 07 April 2016.