Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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290. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a report which was completed by a certified medical professional was not accepted for a pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if their case will be reviewed in view of the undue hardship that this will cause to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28561/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Blind Pension is a means-tested payment for people aged 18 years to 66 years who are habitually residing in the State.

One of the conditions for receipt of Blind Pension is that a person’s vision is impaired to such an extent that they cannot perform any work for which eyesight is essential or cannot continue in their ordinary occupation.

The original ophthalmic report submitted was not completed fully and, as a result, the medical assessor  was unable to make a recommendation in relation to this application.  A new ophthalmic report form was sent to the person concerned on 9/5/2022 to be completed in full.  The entitlement of the person concerned to Blind Pension will be examined further on receipt of the completed ophthalmic report form.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.