Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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585. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct level of invalidity pension payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36817/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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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 gentleman concerned was awarded IP from 01 October 2020 at the maximum weekly personal rate of €208.50.  His claim for an increase for a qualified child was disallowed as entitlement to this increase is subject to a means test and it was deemed that his spouse's earnings were in excess of the statutory limit for receipt. 

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.