Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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548. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46549/18]

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 from the lady referred to on 25 June 2018. Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on the 07 November 2018 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.