Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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598. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the expected timeframe for a decision to be made on an application for the invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12930/21]

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 average timeframe for a decision to be made on an application for an IP claim is currently 5 weeks. The Department is committed to ensuring that claims and reviews are processed as expeditiously as possible.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy