Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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198. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5233/17]

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 continued medical eligibility for IP of the lady concerned was undertaken and a deciding officer has decided that she continues to satisfy the conditions for receipt of IP. She was notified directly of this decision on 31 January 2017.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.