Written answers

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Department of Social Protection

Invalidity Pension Applications

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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275. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29790/16]

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian 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 9 August 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 7 October 2016 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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