Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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306. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the invalidity pension scheme, including when his Department will issue a final decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15665/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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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 the 16 November 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 18 January 2016 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 in support of her request. Following a review of all the information available the DO is now satisfied that the medical conditions for the scheme are satisfied.

The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 19 November 2015. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 30 June 2016. Any arrears due from 19 November 2015 to 29 June 2016 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The person in question was notified of this decision on 13 June 2016.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.