Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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732. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6820/19]

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 concerned on 28 January 2019.The deciding officer (DO) is satisfied that the medical conditions for the scheme are satisfied.

On 08 February 2019, in order to process the claim, the DO issued a request asking that the gentleman concerned provide a P45 or letter from his employer confirming the last date of his employment. As the gentleman in question has claimed an increase for a qualified child (IQC) the DO has requested further information from him in order to assess eligibility for the IQC.

As soon as this information has been received the IP claim will be finalised as quickly as possible and he will be notified directly of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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733. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6821/19]

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 04 October 2018. This claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was notified on the 05 February 2019 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.