Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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609. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43123/19]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 29 August 2019.  Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 31 October 2019.  Any arrears due from 29 August 2019 to 30 October 2019 will issue as soon as possible.  The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on 17 October 2019.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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610. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43125/19]

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 this lady on 27 May 2019.  Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on 30 August 2019 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

She subsequently appealed the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) and submitted further medical evidence in support of her appeal.  Following a review by a deciding officer of this medical evidence in conjunction with all information available to date, it has been decided that there is no change to the original decision.A submission is being prepared by the department and will be forwarded to the SWAO for determination as soon as possible.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.