Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

471. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to refuse an invalidity pension can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48403/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, 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 person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme are not satisfied. She was notified on 17 September 2021 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

Your representation will be treated as a review request from the person concerned. If the person concerned has any further medical evidence relevant to her application, she should submit it immediately. Otherwise her claim can only be reviewed on the information already provided. The person concerned will be notified of the outcome of the review as soon as it is completed.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.