Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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266. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite the processing of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25330/17]

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 received a claim for IP for the lady concerned on 8 September 2016. She was refused IP on the grounds that the contribution conditions for the scheme were not satisfied and she was notified on 5 October 2016 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The lady concerned requested a review of this decision and following update of her contribution record with Illness Benefit credits, it was established that she satisfied the contribution conditions for IP. Her medical eligibility for IP was then examined and the lady in question was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on 25 May 2017 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.