Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 October 2015
52. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36759/15]
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.
The Department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on the 16 January 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was notified on the 10 March 2015 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and appeal to the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO).
The person concerned appealed the decision to the SWAO and an Appeals Officer (AO) recently has allowed the appeal in his case. The case is currently with a deciding officer for implementation of the AO decision. The person concerned is currently in receipt of a weekly Disability Allowance payment from the Department.
