Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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730. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the seriousness of the condition of a person (details supplied); if their application for an invalidity pension will be reviewed in view of their medical circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37208/18]

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 lady referred to was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme are 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.

Your representation has been treated as a review request from the lady in question. Following a review of all the information available it has been decided that there is no change to the original decision. She was notified on 14 September 2018 of the outcome of the review.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.