Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2013
392. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin considering the appeal was lodged in March 2012; if she will indicate when this invalidity pension claim will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3845/13]
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. The person concerned has appealed a decision to disallow, on medical grounds, her invalidity pension claim. Further medical evidence has been submitted by the person in question which is currently awaiting review by a medical assessor. If, following this review, it is decided that she still does not satisfy the medical criteria, her file and all relevant papers will be prepared and forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination. If the claimant is deemed to satisfy the medical criteria, a revised decision will be made by a deciding officer and she will be notified of same.
