John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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281. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for an invalidity pension now under appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved; and if an oral hearing will be arranged to allow the applicant to explain their case. [15544/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Department received a claim for invalidity pension (IP) from the person concerned on 08 December 2021. He was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was notified on 24 January 2022 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and/or appeal.

He requested a review of this decision on 04 February 2022 and submitted further medical evidence in support of his request. Following a review of all the information available it was decided that there was no change to the original decision. He was notified on 18 February 2022 of the outcome of the review and of his right to appeal the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days. To date no request for an appeal has been received from the person concerned.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.