Michael Harty (Clare, Independent)
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252. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a response to an appeal for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40575/18]

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 this lady on 29 March 2018. She was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on 20 June 2018 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The lady concerned subsequently appealed the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) and submitted further medical evidence in support of her appeal.

Following a review of all the information available it was decided that there was no change to the original decision. A submission has been prepared by the department and was forwarded to the SWAO on 28 September 2018 for determination. The SWAO will be in touch with her directly in due course in relation to the progress of her appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.