Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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639. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43448/18]

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 lady concerned on the 26 February 2018.  The claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme are not satisfied. She was notified on 02 July 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person in question requested a review of the decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of her request. Her file has been sent to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) to report on the circumstances of the lady in question.  On return of the SWI’s report, the IP claim will be processed and a deciding officer of the Department will be in direct contact with her regarding the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.