Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
434. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the invalidity pension scheme including if he will expedite and approve it. [9417/16]
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 28 July 2015. In order to establish medical suitability, forms for completion issued to the person concerned on 8 August 2015. Despite the issue of reminders, the completed medical forms were not returned to the department until 29 January 2016.
The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme are not satisfied. He was notified on the 28 April 2016 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
