Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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701. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal for Invalidity Pension by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24832/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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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 10 February 2016. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on the 20 July 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 on the 5 August 2016 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 the 6 September 2016 of the outcome of the review and of her right to appeal the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.