Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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442. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [36248/24]

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.

My Department received an application for IP from the person concerned on 1 March 2024. Based on the information supplied, it was refused on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. The person referred to was notified on 13 May 2024 of the decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and/or appeal.

The person in question requested a review of this decision on 27 June 2024 and submitted further medical evidence in support of her claim. Following a review of all the information available, it was decided that there were no grounds to amend the earlier decision. She was notified on 1 August 2024 of the outcome of this review and of her right to a further review or to appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) within 21 days.

My Department has no record of a further review request to date from the person concerned or of an appeal having been lodged with the SWAO.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.