Invalidity Pension Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 July 2016

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Questions (257)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

257. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection

Invalidity 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 11 July 2016. The claim will be processed as quickly as possible and the person in question will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.