Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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641. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress that has been made to date in the determination of an application for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); when processing is likely to conclude and decision issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33784/22]

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 Department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on 04 April 2022. On 09 May 2022, a deciding officer (DO) wrote to the person concerned requesting he provide a letter from his accountant or from Revenue confirming the date he ceased self employment. To date, the DO has not received this information. Upon receipt of same, the IP claim will be finalised and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.