Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 January 2013
117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment for invalidity pension is under review in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3512/13]
View answerInvalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions.
This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned on 24 May 2011. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of her claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the person concerned was not eligible for invalidity pension as she did not satisfy the medical criteria. The application for invalidity pension was, accordingly, disallowed by a deciding officer on 11 January 2012. The applicant was notified of this decision and of her right to request a review of the decision and also of her right to lodge an appeal with the social welfare appeals office.
The person’s entitlement to invalidity pension was reviewed by a deciding officer and she was awarded an invalidity pension on 10 December 2012 payable from 26 May 2011. Her first payment went to her nominated bank account on 10 January 2013 and arrears due amounting to €10,838.83 for the period 26 May 2011 to 9 January 2013 will be in her bank account on 31 January 2013.
As it is the opinion of a medical assessor of the department, based on the medical evidence provided by the person concerned, that the claimant’s condition may improve, her claim has been sent for a routine medical review.
Invalidity recipients are routinely reviewed to confirm continuing eligibility.
