James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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645. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2848/19]

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 gentleman concerned on 08 August 2018. His claim was disallowed on the grounds that the contribution conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was notified on the 14 August 2018 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and appeal. The gentleman concerned has appealed the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO).

In order to establish whether the medical and contribution conditions for IP are satisfied in this case, the Department sent two forms to the gentleman on 10 January 2019. On receipt of the completed forms the appeal will be processed as quickly as possible and he will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.