Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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1241. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied). [34747/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 18 May 2017. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 27 July 2017. Any arrears due from the 18 May 2017 to the 26 July 2017 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on the 10 July 2017.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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1242. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied). [34748/17]

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.

To qualify for IP a claimant must, inter-alia, have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete contribution year before the date of their claim. Only PRSI classes A, E or H contributions are reckonable for IP purposes.

The department received a claim for IP for the gentleman concerned on the 19 April 2017. He was refused IP on the grounds that the contribution conditions for the scheme are not satisfied. He was notified on the 22 May 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

My Department is currently reviewing the contribution history of this gentleman in relation to possible entitlement to further PRSI contributions for period(s) of employment in 2016 and a Deciding Officer wrote to him on the 11 July 2017 for further information in this regard. On completion of the review the gentleman concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.