Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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337. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5475/23]

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 referred to on 15 August 2022.  The claim was refused on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied.  Notification issued to the person concerned on 10 November 2022 informing her of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

Following the submission of further medical evidence, a deciding officer reviewed entitlement to IP.  The person concerned has now been awarded IP  from 18 August 2022.  The first payment will be made by their selected payment method on 9 February 2023.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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338. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5477/23]

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 referred to on 09 September 2022.  The claim was refused on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme are not satisfied.  Notification issued to the person concerned on 05 January 2023 informing him of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and appeal.  No request for a review or appeal of this decision has been received. 

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.