Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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328. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review a decision taken on an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied). [39959/16]

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 lady concerned on the 09 August 2016. She was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on the 11 November 2016 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal. The lady concerned requested an appeal 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 lady concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 11 August 2016. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 15 December 2016. Any arrears due from 11 August 2016 to 14 December 2016 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. She was notified of this decision on the 09 December 2016.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.