Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the refusal of invalidity pension to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39606/24]

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 26 July 2024. This application was refused on 19 September 2024 on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. The person in question was notified on 19 September 2024 of this decision, the reasons for it and of their right of review and/or appeal. My Department has not received a request for a review to date and no request for an appeal has been made to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

As the medical evidence to date does not indicate permanent incapacity for all types of work, it will be necessary for the person concerned to submit additional medical evidence to this effect if he wishes to have his claim examined or reviewed further.

If the person referred to is experiencing financial hardship, they can make contact with their local Intreo Office to ascertain if supports are available to the family through the Social Welfare Allowance.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.