Chris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

601. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal application by a person (details supplied) for an invalidity pension; and when a decision will issue. [18367/20]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and for no other reason and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.

The department received a claim for IP for the lady concerned on 28 April 2020.  The claim was refused  on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied.  She was notified on 13 July 2020 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

Your office requested a review of the decision on 23 July 2020  and submitted further medical evidence in support of this request. The review will be processed as quickly as possible and the lady concerned will be notified directly of the outcome of the review.

The Deputy should note that no Appeal has been received. If this lady wishes to Appeal, an Appeals request should be submitted urgently.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.