Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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502. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a invalidity pension review for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51841/17]

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 the 22 June 2017. She was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on the 31 October 2017 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 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 22 June 2017.

Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 14 December 2017. Any arrears due from 22 June 2017 to 13 December 2017 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. She was notified of this decision on the 01 December 2017.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.