Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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1231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons on invalidity pension are permitted to hold non-executive directorships of a family business which require them to attend a small number of meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36046/18]

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 contribution (PRSI) conditions.

A person in receipt of IP cannot engage in work. However, with prior written permission from the Department, a person may undertake light work for which no remuneration is or would ordinarily be payable.  

Should a person in receipt of IP wish to take up or resume open labour market employment, they may qualify for Partial Capacity Benefit, a social welfare scheme which allows a person to return to work or self-employment (if they have reduced capacity to work) and continue to receive a payment from the Department.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.