Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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723. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of the decision to refuse a claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37147/18]

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 27 April 2018. His application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied.

The person concerned requested a review and following a review of all the information available it has been decided that there is no change to the original decision. He was notified on the 14 September 2018 of the outcome of the review.

The gentleman concerned is in receipt of disability allowance since the 02 May 2018 at a reduced rate, because of his means.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.