Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2015
44. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review and expedite an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, given that all medical evidence has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20913/15]
View answerInvalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.
To qualify for IP a claimant must, inter-alia, have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete contribution year before the date of their claim. Only PRSI classes A, E or H contributions are reckonable for IP purposes.
The department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on 6 May 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the contribution conditions for the scheme are not satisfied. She was notified on 15 May 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
