Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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621. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will urgently investigate a serious anomaly in an application for invalidity pension (details supplied). [43927/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Invalidity Pension (IP) is payable to an insured person who satisfies certain Social Insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions and who is permanently incapable of work due to an illness or incapacity and for no other reason.

An application for IP was received from the person concerned on 24 September 2024. The claim was refused on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. Notification issued to the person referred to on 27 September 2024 informing her of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal. The notification was re-issued to the individual concerned on 16 October 2024 following a call to my Department from her stating she had not received the original notification.

Following the submission of further medical evidence on 24 October 2024, a Deciding Officer reviewed her entitlement to IP. They have been deemed to satisfy the medical conditions for IP following this review.

The person concerned has been awarded IP effective from 26 September 2024 and will receive first payment to her nominated bank account on 14 November 2024. Any arrears due from 26 September 2024 to 13 November 2024 will issue shortly after first payment date.

Supplementary Welfare Allowance has remained in payment to the person concerned and will continue to do so until she receives her first IP payment.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.