John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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1611. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for an invalidity pension now under review will be expedited and approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [1035/18]

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 an application for IP for the gentleman concerned on 18 September 2017. His application was disallowed IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was notified on the 05 December 2017 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and appeal to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO).

The gentleman concerned has requested a review of the decision and has submitted additional medical evidence in support of his application. The review will be processed as quickly as possible and when a decision is made he will be notified directly of the outcome. If the outcome of the review is to confirm the decision to disallow, he will retain the right to appeal to the SWAO.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.