Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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1206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for an invalidity pension in the case of a perosn (details supplied); when the application is likely to be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35505/18]

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 the lady referred to on 25 May 2018.  She was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied.  She was notified on the 21 August 2018 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.