Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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236. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension review will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32950/16]

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 is required to carry out periodic reviews to confirm that recipients continue to satisfy the conditions for receipt of their payments. A review of the entitlement of the lady concerned was undertaken and a deciding officer decided that she continues to satisfy the conditions for receipt of Invalidity Pension. She was notified directly of this decision.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.