Written answers

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Photo of Richard Boyd BarrettRichard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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556. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has had their invalidity pension ceased, in view of the fact that their inability to work has not changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48903/17]

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian 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.

Following an in-person medical assessment as part of a review of their continued entitlement to Invalidity Pension, it has been decided that the person concerned no longer satisfies the medical conditions for the scheme. She was notified on 28 September 2017 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her rights of review and appeal.

She requested a review and appeal of this decision. Following a review of all the information available it has been decided that there is no change to the original decision. She was notified on 09 November 2017 of the outcome of the review.

As she has appealed the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO), a submission was prepared by the Department and forwarded to the SWAO on 13 November 2017 for determination.

The SWAO will be in touch with the her in due course in relation to the progress of the appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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