Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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726. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6772/19]

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 for the gentleman referred to on 08 November 2018. A Deciding Officer of the Department wrote to him on 11 February 2019 requesting confirmation of the date he ceased self employment and his preferred payment option. His claim will be finalised as soon as possible on receipt of the requested information.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.