Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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1035. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a UK social insurance record has been received to complete the review of an invalidity pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38545/23]

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 person concerned does not have the required 260 paid contributions in Ireland for IP and his UK contribution has been requested from the UK Authorities. This was first requested on 20 December 2022 and has been requested again on a number of occasions since, the latest request issuing to the UK on 28 August 2023.

To date, we have not received his UK contribution record. My Department will continue to remind the UK Authorities to process this request.

Unfortunately, claims processed under Bilateral/EU Regulations are more complex and can take longer to finalise as the Department is highly dependent on receiving necessary information from other States. The Department will continue to endeavour to establish the entitlement of the person in question and he will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.