Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1235. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24867/18]

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 a claim for IP for this lady on 14 November 2017. She was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on 09 January 2018 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review or appeal.

She requested a review and lodged an appeal of this decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of her request. Following a review of all the information available it has been decided that there is no change to the original decision and a submission has been prepared by the department and forwarded to the SWAO for determination. The SWAO will be in touch with her directly in relation to the progress of her appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.