Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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1262. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a social welfare appeal by a person (details supplied) for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36276/18]

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 gentleman referred to on 22 December 2017. He was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was notified on the 8 March 2018 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and appeal.

The gentleman concerned subsequently appealed the decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of his appeal. Following a review of all the evidence available to the department, a submission is being prepared and will be forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) for determination as soon as possible.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.